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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,107.26, 228,143.46 and 39,798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,107.26, 228,143.46 and 39,798.32 is: 59,692.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,107.26 : 228,143.46 = 39,798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,107.26/228,143.46 = 39,798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,107.26x = 228,143.46 × 39,798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,107.26x = 9,079,726,426.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,726,426.99/152,107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,692.92

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