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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,789.12, 228,949.26 and 63,994.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,789.12, 228,949.26 and 63,994.04 is: 95,892.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,789.12 : 228,949.26 = 63,994.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,789.12/228,949.26 = 63,994.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,789.12x = 228,949.26 × 63,994.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,789.12x = 14,651,388,102.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651,388,102.41/152,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,892.88

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