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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,698.26, 229,047.39 and 82,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,698.26, 229,047.39 and 82,714.26 is: 124,071.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,698.26 : 229,047.39 = 82,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,698.26/229,047.39 = 82,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,698.26x = 229,047.39 × 82,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,698.26x = 18,945,485,368.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,485,368.78/152,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,071.39

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