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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,838.06, 228,958.83 and 100,087.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,838.06, 228,958.83 and 100,087.62 is: 149,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,838.06 : 228,958.83 = 100,087.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,838.06/228,958.83 = 100,087.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,838.06x = 228,958.83 × 100,087.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,838.06x = 22,915,944,372.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,915,944,372.68/152,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,936.11

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