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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,014.20, 228,000.60 and 39,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,014.20, 228,000.60 and 39,703.20 is: 59,549.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,014.20 : 228,000.60 = 39,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,014.20/228,000.60 = 39,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,014.20x = 228,000.60 × 39,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,014.20x = 9,052,353,421.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,353,421.92/152,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,549.39

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