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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,786.08, 228,907.92 and 63,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,786.08, 228,907.92 and 63,843.52 is: 95,651.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,786.08 : 228,907.92 = 63,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,786.08/228,907.92 = 63,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,786.08x = 228,907.92 × 63,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,786.08x = 14,614,287,368.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,614,287,368.68/152,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,651.96

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