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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,148.60, 228,417.30 and 81,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,148.60, 228,417.30 and 81,127.80 is: 121,795.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,148.60 : 228,417.30 = 81,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,148.60/228,417.30 = 81,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,148.60x = 228,417.30 × 81,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,148.60x = 18,530,993,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,530,993,030.94/152,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,795.36

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