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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,748.16, 229,155.52 and 62,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,748.16, 229,155.52 and 62,791.52 is: 94,200.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,748.16 : 229,155.52 = 62,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,748.16/229,155.52 = 62,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,748.16x = 229,155.52 × 62,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,748.16x = 14,389,023,417.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,023,417.19/152,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,200.96

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