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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,103.69, 228,168.77 and 39,783.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,103.69, 228,168.77 and 39,783.42 is: 59,678.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,103.69 : 228,168.77 = 39,783.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,103.69/228,168.77 = 39,783.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,103.69x = 228,168.77 × 39,783.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,103.69x = 9,077,333,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,333,808.88/152,103.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,678.59

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