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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,597.83, 228,925.45 and 61,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,597.83, 228,925.45 and 61,420.20 is: 92,141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,597.83 : 228,925.45 = 61,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,597.83/228,925.45 = 61,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,597.83x = 228,925.45 × 61,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,597.83x = 14,060,647,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,647,084.61/152,597.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,141.86

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