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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,783.70, 229,521.15 and 106,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,783.70, 229,521.15 and 106,127.70 is: 159,431.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,783.70 : 229,521.15 = 106,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,783.70/229,521.15 = 106,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,783.70x = 229,521.15 × 106,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,783.70x = 24,358,551,750.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,358,551,750.86/152,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,431.61

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