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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,871.70, 229,252.98 and 62,888.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,871.70, 229,252.98 and 62,888.12 is: 94,309.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,871.70 : 229,252.98 = 62,888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,871.70/229,252.98 = 62,888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,871.70x = 229,252.98 × 62,888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,871.70x = 14,417,288,916.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,288,916.60/152,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,309.73

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