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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,118.86, 229,705.83 and 63,111.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,118.86, 229,705.83 and 63,111.48 is: 94,678.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,118.86 : 229,705.83 = 63,111.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,118.86/229,705.83 = 63,111.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,118.86x = 229,705.83 × 63,111.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,118.86x = 14,497,074,895.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,074,895.93/153,118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,678.57

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