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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,741.11, 229,036.72 and 62,767.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,741.11, 229,036.72 and 62,767.53 is: 94,120.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,741.11 : 229,036.72 = 62,767.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,741.11/229,036.72 = 62,767.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,741.11x = 229,036.72 × 62,767.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,741.11x = 14,376,069,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,069,193.70/152,741.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,120.50

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