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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,942.60, 229,413.90 and 82,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,942.60, 229,413.90 and 82,958.60 is: 124,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,942.60 : 229,413.90 = 82,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,942.60/229,413.90 = 82,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,942.60x = 229,413.90 × 82,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,942.60x = 19,031,855,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,031,855,964.54/152,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,437.90

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