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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,114.70, 228,172.05 and 39,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,114.70, 228,172.05 and 39,794.70 is: 59,692.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,114.70 : 228,172.05 = 39,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,114.70/228,172.05 = 39,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,114.70x = 228,172.05 × 39,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,114.70x = 9,080,038,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080,038,278.14/152,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,692.05

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