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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,147.60, 228,415.80 and 81,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,147.60, 228,415.80 and 81,126.80 is: 121,793.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,147.60 : 228,415.80 = 81,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,147.60/228,415.80 = 81,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,147.60x = 228,415.80 × 81,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,147.60x = 18,530,642,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,530,642,923.44/152,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,793.86

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