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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,035.15, 228,089.85 and 107,144.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,035.15, 228,089.85 and 107,144.07 is: 160,742.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,035.15 : 228,089.85 = 107,144.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,035.15/228,089.85 = 107,144.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,035.15x = 228,089.85 × 107,144.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,035.15x = 24,438,474,318.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,438,474,318.97/152,035.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,742.26

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