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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,717.16, 229,082.94 and 126,013.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,717.16, 229,082.94 and 126,013.62 is: 189,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,717.16 : 229,082.94 = 126,013.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,717.16/229,082.94 = 126,013.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,717.16x = 229,082.94 × 126,013.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,717.16x = 28,867,570,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,867,570,549.64/152,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,026.37

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