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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,743.52, 229,071 and 63,994.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,743.52, 229,071 and 63,994.52 is: 95,973.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,743.52 : 229,071 = 63,994.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,743.52/229,071 = 63,994.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,743.52x = 229,071 × 63,994.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,743.52x = 14,659,288,690.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,659,288,690.92/152,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,973.23

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