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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,032.43, 228,085.74 and 107,141.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,032.43, 228,085.74 and 107,141.31 is: 160,738.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,032.43 : 228,085.74 = 107,141.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,032.43/228,085.74 = 107,141.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,032.43x = 228,085.74 × 107,141.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,032.43x = 24,437,404,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,437,404,975.92/152,032.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,738.11

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