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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,829.47, 228,945.99 and 100,079.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,829.47, 228,945.99 and 100,079.03 is: 149,923.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,829.47 : 228,945.99 = 100,079.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,829.47/228,945.99 = 100,079.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,829.47x = 228,945.99 × 100,079.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,829.47x = 22,912,692,601.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,912,692,601.59/152,829.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,923.26

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