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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,746.38, 229,046.85 and 62,775.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,746.38, 229,046.85 and 62,775.03 is: 94,132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,746.38 : 229,046.85 = 62,775.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,746.38/229,046.85 = 62,775.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,746.38x = 229,046.85 × 62,775.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,746.38x = 14,378,422,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,422,880.16/152,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,132.66

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