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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,119.42, 228,184.85 and 45,504.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,119.42, 228,184.85 and 45,504.79 is: 68,258.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,119.42 : 228,184.85 = 45,504.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,119.42/228,184.85 = 45,504.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,119.42x = 228,184.85 × 45,504.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,119.42x = 10,383,502,967.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,502,967.77/152,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,258.89

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