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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,224.37, 228,087.21 and 81,071.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,224.37, 228,087.21 and 81,071.47 is: 121,474.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,224.37 : 228,087.21 = 81,071.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,224.37/228,087.21 = 81,071.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,224.37x = 228,087.21 × 81,071.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,224.37x = 18,491,365,402.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,491,365,402.90/152,224.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,474.41

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