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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,769.63, 229,015.92 and 82,566.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,769.63, 229,015.92 and 82,566.93 is: 123,775.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,769.63 : 229,015.92 = 82,566.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,769.63/229,015.92 = 82,566.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,769.63x = 229,015.92 × 82,566.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,769.63x = 18,909,141,435.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,909,141,435.53/152,769.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,775.53

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