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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,194.92, 228,285.83 and 39,872.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,194.92, 228,285.83 and 39,872.66 is: 59,807.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,194.92 : 228,285.83 = 39,872.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,194.92/228,285.83 = 39,872.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,194.92x = 228,285.83 × 39,872.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,194.92x = 9,102,361,941.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102,361,941.62/152,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,807.27

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