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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,757.11, 229,133.14 and 62,781.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,757.11, 229,133.14 and 62,781.59 is: 94,171.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,757.11 : 229,133.14 = 62,781.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,757.11/229,133.14 = 62,781.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,757.11x = 229,133.14 × 62,781.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,757.11x = 14,385,341,391.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,341,391.32/152,757.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,171.34

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