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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,731.49, 229,022.28 and 62,757.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,731.49, 229,022.28 and 62,757.90 is: 94,106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,731.49 : 229,022.28 = 62,757.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,731.49/229,022.28 = 62,757.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,731.49x = 229,022.28 × 62,757.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,731.49x = 14,372,957,346.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,957,346.01/152,731.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,106.05

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