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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,195.92, 228,287.32 and 39,873.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,195.92, 228,287.32 and 39,873.66 is: 59,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,195.92 : 228,287.32 = 39,873.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,195.92/228,287.32 = 39,873.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,195.92x = 228,287.32 × 39,873.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,195.92x = 9,102,650,979.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102,650,979.99/152,195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,808.77

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