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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,001.20, 228,014.76 and 39,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,001.20, 228,014.76 and 39,696.32 is: 59,547.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,001.20 : 228,014.76 = 39,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,001.20/228,014.76 = 39,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,001.20x = 228,014.76 × 39,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,001.20x = 9,051,346,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,346,877.68/152,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,547.86

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