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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,699.58, 228,982.32 and 62,680.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,699.58, 228,982.32 and 62,680.50 is: 93,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,699.58 : 228,982.32 = 62,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,699.58/228,982.32 = 62,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,699.58x = 228,982.32 × 62,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,699.58x = 14,352,726,308.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,352,726,308.76/152,699.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,993.23

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