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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,749.88, 229,052.10 and 62,778.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,749.88, 229,052.10 and 62,778.53 is: 94,137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,749.88 : 229,052.10 = 62,778.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,749.88/229,052.10 = 62,778.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,749.88x = 229,052.10 × 62,778.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,749.88x = 14,379,554,131.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,554,131.41/152,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,137.91

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