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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,786.12, 228,944.76 and 63,991.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,786.12, 228,944.76 and 63,991.04 is: 95,888.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,786.12 : 228,944.76 = 63,991.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,786.12/228,944.76 = 63,991.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,786.12x = 228,944.76 × 63,991.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,786.12x = 14,650,413,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,413,294.95/152,786.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,888.38

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