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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,718.66, 228,844.11 and 63,923.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,718.66, 228,844.11 and 63,923.79 is: 95,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,718.66 : 228,844.11 = 63,923.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,718.66/228,844.11 = 63,923.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,718.66x = 228,844.11 × 63,923.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,718.66x = 14,628,582,830.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,582,830.38/152,718.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,787.79

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