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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,108.20, 228,144.86 and 39,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,108.20, 228,144.86 and 39,799.26 is: 59,694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,108.20 : 228,144.86 = 39,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,108.20/228,144.86 = 39,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,108.20x = 228,144.86 × 39,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,108.20x = 9,079,996,600.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,996,600.80/152,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,694.33

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