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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,029.60, 227,716.35 and 125,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,029.60, 227,716.35 and 125,785.60 is: 188,406.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,029.60 : 227,716.35 = 125,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,029.60/227,716.35 = 125,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,029.60x = 227,716.35 × 125,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,029.60x = 28,643,437,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,643,437,714.56/152,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,406.98

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