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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,117.19, 227,826.41 and 75,982.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,117.19, 227,826.41 and 75,982.03 is: 113,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,117.19 : 227,826.41 = 75,982.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,117.19/227,826.41 = 75,982.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,117.19x = 227,826.41 × 75,982.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,117.19x = 17,310,713,119.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,310,713,119.41/152,117.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,798.53

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