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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,990.11, 228,994.03 and 81,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,990.11, 228,994.03 and 81,734.68 is: 122,339.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,990.11 : 228,994.03 = 81,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,990.11/228,994.03 = 81,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,990.11x = 228,994.03 × 81,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,990.11x = 18,716,753,763.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,716,753,763.96/152,990.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,339.63

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