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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,038.50, 228,065.31 and 107,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,038.50, 228,065.31 and 107,715.30 is: 161,578.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,038.50 : 228,065.31 = 107,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,038.50/228,065.31 = 107,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,038.50x = 228,065.31 × 107,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,038.50x = 24,566,123,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,566,123,286.24/152,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,578.31

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