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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,005.20, 228,006.60 and 39,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,005.20, 228,006.60 and 39,685.20 is: 59,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,005.20 : 228,006.60 = 39,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,005.20/228,006.60 = 39,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,005.20x = 228,006.60 × 39,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,005.20x = 9,048,487,522.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,487,522.32/152,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,527.49

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