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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,586.04, 228,917.14 and 107,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,586.04, 228,917.14 and 107,695.12 is: 161,569.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,586.04 : 228,917.14 = 107,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,586.04/228,917.14 = 107,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,586.04x = 228,917.14 × 107,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,586.04x = 24,653,258,862.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,653,258,862.36/152,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,569.56

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