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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,784.12, 228,941.76 and 63,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,784.12, 228,941.76 and 63,989.04 is: 95,885.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,784.12 : 228,941.76 = 63,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,784.12/228,941.76 = 63,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,784.12x = 228,941.76 × 63,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,784.12x = 14,649,763,438.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,763,438.31/152,784.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,885.38

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