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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,100.93, 228,133.97 and 39,791.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,100.93, 228,133.97 and 39,791.99 is: 59,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,100.93 : 228,133.97 = 39,791.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,100.93/228,133.97 = 39,791.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,100.93x = 228,133.97 × 39,791.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,100.93x = 9,077,903,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,903,313.27/152,100.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,683.42

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