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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,850.08, 229,003.88 and 63,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,850.08, 229,003.88 and 63,907.52 is: 95,747.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,850.08 : 229,003.88 = 63,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,850.08/229,003.88 = 63,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,850.08x = 229,003.88 × 63,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,850.08x = 14,635,070,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,070,041.18/152,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,747.87

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