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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,700.58, 228,983.82 and 62,681.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,700.58, 228,983.82 and 62,681.50 is: 93,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,700.58 : 228,983.82 = 62,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,700.58/228,983.82 = 62,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,700.58x = 228,983.82 × 62,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,700.58x = 14,353,049,313.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353,049,313.33/152,700.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,994.73

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