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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,001.30, 228,001.95 and 82,017.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,001.30, 228,001.95 and 82,017.30 is: 123,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,001.30 : 228,001.95 = 82,017.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,001.30/228,001.95 = 82,017.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,001.30x = 228,001.95 × 82,017.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,001.30x = 18,700,104,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,700,104,333.74/152,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,025.95

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