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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,101.20, 228,134.37 and 39,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,101.20, 228,134.37 and 39,792.26 is: 59,683.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,101.20 : 228,134.37 = 39,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,101.20/228,134.37 = 39,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,101.20x = 228,134.37 × 39,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,101.20x = 9,077,982,885.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,982,885.53/152,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,683.83

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