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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,747.38, 229,048.35 and 62,776.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,747.38, 229,048.35 and 62,776.03 is: 94,134.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,747.38 : 229,048.35 = 62,776.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,747.38/229,048.35 = 62,776.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,747.38x = 229,048.35 × 62,776.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,747.38x = 14,378,746,091.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,746,091.05/152,747.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,134.16

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