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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,699.05, 229,137.90 and 63,945.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,699.05, 229,137.90 and 63,945.10 is: 95,955.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,699.05 : 229,137.90 = 63,945.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,699.05/229,137.90 = 63,945.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,699.05x = 229,137.90 × 63,945.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,699.05x = 14,652,245,929.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,245,929.29/152,699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,955.06

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