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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,093.13, 228,153.03 and 39,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,093.13, 228,153.03 and 39,772.92 is: 59,662.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,093.13 : 228,153.03 = 39,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,093.13/228,153.03 = 39,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,093.13x = 228,153.03 × 39,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,093.13x = 9,074,312,209.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,312,209.95/152,093.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,662.87

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