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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,727.57, 229,092.11 and 62,819.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,727.57, 229,092.11 and 62,819.31 is: 94,229.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,727.57 : 229,092.11 = 62,819.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,727.57/229,092.11 = 62,819.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,727.57x = 229,092.11 × 62,819.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,727.57x = 14,391,408,433.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,408,433.69/152,727.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,229.28

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