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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,102.45, 228,136.24 and 39,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,102.45, 228,136.24 and 39,793.50 is: 59,685.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,102.45 : 228,136.24 = 39,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,102.45/228,136.24 = 39,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,102.45x = 228,136.24 × 39,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,102.45x = 9,078,339,466.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,339,466.44/152,102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,685.69

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