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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,774.42, 229,172.67 and 63,938.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,774.42, 229,172.67 and 63,938.54 is: 95,912.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,774.42 : 229,172.67 = 63,938.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,774.42/229,172.67 = 63,938.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,774.42x = 229,172.67 × 63,938.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,774.42x = 14,652,965,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,965,927.70/152,774.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,912.43

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