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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,292.08, 228,421.62 and 39,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,292.08, 228,421.62 and 39,983.58 is: 59,971.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,292.08 : 228,421.62 = 39,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,292.08/228,421.62 = 39,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,292.08x = 228,421.62 × 39,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,292.08x = 9,133,114,117.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,114,117.00/152,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,971.04

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