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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,785.12, 228,943.26 and 63,990.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,785.12, 228,943.26 and 63,990.04 is: 95,886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,785.12 : 228,943.26 = 63,990.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,785.12/228,943.26 = 63,990.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,785.12x = 228,943.26 × 63,990.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,785.12x = 14,650,088,365.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,088,365.13/152,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,886.88

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