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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,773.92, 229,171.92 and 63,938.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,773.92, 229,171.92 and 63,938.04 is: 95,911.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,773.92 : 229,171.92 = 63,938.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,773.92/229,171.92 = 63,938.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,773.92x = 229,171.92 × 63,938.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,773.92x = 14,652,803,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,803,387.84/152,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,911.68

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