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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,786.92, 229,191.42 and 63,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,786.92, 229,191.42 and 63,951.04 is: 95,931.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,786.92 : 229,191.42 = 63,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,786.92/229,191.42 = 63,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,786.92x = 229,191.42 × 63,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,786.92x = 14,657,029,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,657,029,668.08/152,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,931.18

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