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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,250.03, 228,388.51 and 39,929.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,250.03, 228,388.51 and 39,929.86 is: 59,898.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,250.03 : 228,388.51 = 39,929.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,250.03/228,388.51 = 39,929.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,250.03x = 228,388.51 × 39,929.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,250.03x = 9,119,521,565.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,521,565.31/152,250.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,898.32

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