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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,748.88, 229,050.60 and 62,777.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,748.88, 229,050.60 and 62,777.53 is: 94,136.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,748.88 : 229,050.60 = 62,777.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,748.88/229,050.60 = 62,777.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,748.88x = 229,050.60 × 62,777.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,748.88x = 14,379,230,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,230,913.02/152,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,136.41

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