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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,740.11, 229,035.22 and 62,766.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,740.11, 229,035.22 and 62,766.53 is: 94,118.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,740.11 : 229,035.22 = 62,766.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,740.11/229,035.22 = 62,766.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,740.11x = 229,035.22 × 62,766.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,740.11x = 14,375,744,705.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,375,744,705.09/152,740.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,118.99

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