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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,102.51, 228,136.33 and 39,793.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,102.51, 228,136.33 and 39,793.57 is: 59,685.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,102.51 : 228,136.33 = 39,793.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,102.51/228,136.33 = 39,793.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,102.51x = 228,136.33 × 39,793.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,102.51x = 9,078,357,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,357,876.72/152,102.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,685.79

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