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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,105.04, 226,787.58 and 139,458.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,105.04, 226,787.58 and 139,458.78 is: 207,932.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,105.04 : 226,787.58 = 139,458.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,105.04/226,787.58 = 139,458.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,105.04x = 226,787.58 × 139,458.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,105.04x = 31,627,519,225.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,627,519,225.95/152,105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,932.09

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