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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,720.42, 228,809.61 and 63,778.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,720.42, 228,809.61 and 63,778.23 is: 95,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,720.42 : 228,809.61 = 63,778.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,720.42/228,809.61 = 63,778.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,720.42x = 228,809.61 × 63,778.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,720.42x = 14,593,071,932.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593,071,932.79/152,720.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,554.17

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