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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,029.10, 227,715.60 and 125,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,029.10, 227,715.60 and 125,785.10 is: 188,406.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,029.10 : 227,715.60 = 125,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,029.10/227,715.60 = 125,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,029.10x = 227,715.60 × 125,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,029.10x = 28,643,229,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,643,229,517.56/152,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,406.23

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