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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,756.23, 229,131.82 and 62,780.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,756.23, 229,131.82 and 62,780.71 is: 94,170.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,756.23 : 229,131.82 = 62,780.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,756.23/229,131.82 = 62,780.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,756.23x = 229,131.82 × 62,780.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,756.23x = 14,385,058,343.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,058,343.19/152,756.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,170.03

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