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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,217.24, 228,258.36 and 81,126.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,217.24, 228,258.36 and 81,126.63 is: 121,653.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,217.24 : 228,258.36 = 81,126.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,217.24/228,258.36 = 81,126.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,217.24x = 228,258.36 × 81,126.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,217.24x = 18,517,831,516.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,517,831,516.13/152,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,653.97

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