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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,040.92, 228,115.70 and 67,793.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,040.92, 228,115.70 and 67,793.53 is: 101,714.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,040.92 : 228,115.70 = 67,793.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,040.92/228,115.70 = 67,793.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,040.92x = 228,115.70 × 67,793.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,040.92x = 15,464,768,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,464,768,551.42/152,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,714.52

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