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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,101.26, 228,134.46 and 39,792.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,101.26, 228,134.46 and 39,792.31 is: 59,683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,101.26 : 228,134.46 = 39,792.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,101.26/228,134.46 = 39,792.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,101.26x = 228,134.46 × 39,792.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,101.26x = 9,077,997,717.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,997,717.70/152,101.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,683.91

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