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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,770.99, 229,169.82 and 62,819.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,770.99, 229,169.82 and 62,819.18 is: 94,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,770.99 : 229,169.82 = 62,819.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,770.99/229,169.82 = 62,819.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,770.99x = 229,169.82 × 62,819.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,770.99x = 14,396,260,173.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,260,173.15/152,770.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,234.25

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