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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,036.53, 228,068.16 and 39,715.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,036.53, 228,068.16 and 39,715.87 is: 59,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,036.53 : 228,068.16 = 39,715.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,036.53/228,068.16 = 39,715.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,036.53x = 228,068.16 × 39,715.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,036.53x = 9,057,925,393.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057,925,393.70/152,036.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,577.30

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