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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,910.48, 229,143.94 and 86,208.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,910.48, 229,143.94 and 86,208.30 is: 129,187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,910.48 : 229,143.94 = 86,208.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,910.48/229,143.94 = 86,208.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,910.48x = 229,143.94 × 86,208.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,910.48x = 19,754,109,307.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,754,109,307.18/152,910.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,187.41

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