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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,874.88, 229,339.86 and 62,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,874.88, 229,339.86 and 62,901.70 is: 94,363.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,874.88 : 229,339.86 = 62,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,874.88/229,339.86 = 62,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,874.88x = 229,339.86 × 62,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,874.88x = 14,425,866,262.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,866,262.53/152,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,363.88

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