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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,750.88, 229,053.60 and 62,779.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,750.88, 229,053.60 and 62,779.53 is: 94,139.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,750.88 : 229,053.60 = 62,779.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,750.88/229,053.60 = 62,779.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,750.88x = 229,053.60 × 62,779.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,750.88x = 14,379,877,352.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,877,352.81/152,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,139.41

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