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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,313.84, 228,465.06 and 39,993.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,313.84, 228,465.06 and 39,993.02 is: 59,988.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,313.84 : 228,465.06 = 39,993.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,313.84/228,465.06 = 39,993.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,313.84x = 228,465.06 × 39,993.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,313.84x = 9,137,007,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,007,713.88/152,313.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,988.03

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