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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,712.10, 229,068.15 and 82,728.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,712.10, 229,068.15 and 82,728.10 is: 124,092.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,712.10 : 229,068.15 = 82,728.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,712.10/229,068.15 = 82,728.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,712.10x = 229,068.15 × 82,728.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,712.10x = 18,950,372,820.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,950,372,820.02/152,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,092.15

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