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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,002.20, 228,016.26 and 39,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,002.20, 228,016.26 and 39,697.32 is: 59,549.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,002.20 : 228,016.26 = 39,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,002.20/228,016.26 = 39,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,002.20x = 228,016.26 × 39,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,002.20x = 9,051,634,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,634,438.42/152,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,549.36

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