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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,102.76, 228,136.70 and 39,793.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,102.76, 228,136.70 and 39,793.82 is: 59,686.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,102.76 : 228,136.70 = 39,793.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,102.76/228,136.70 = 39,793.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,102.76x = 228,136.70 × 39,793.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,102.76x = 9,078,430,775.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,430,775.19/152,102.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,686.17

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