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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,205.70, 228,318.54 and 39,888.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,205.70, 228,318.54 and 39,888.67 is: 59,835.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,205.70 : 228,318.54 = 39,888.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,205.70/228,318.54 = 39,888.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,205.70x = 228,318.54 × 39,888.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,205.70x = 9,107,322,896.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,322,896.94/152,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,835.62

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