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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,601.21, 228,930.53 and 61,423.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,601.21, 228,930.53 and 61,423.58 is: 92,146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,601.21 : 228,930.53 = 61,423.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,601.21/228,930.53 = 61,423.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,601.21x = 228,930.53 × 61,423.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,601.21x = 14,061,732,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,061,732,989.11/152,601.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,146.93

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