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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,024.28, 227,725.08 and 85,324.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,024.28, 227,725.08 and 85,324.33 is: 127,811.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,024.28 : 227,725.08 = 85,324.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,024.28/227,725.08 = 85,324.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,024.28x = 227,725.08 × 85,324.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,024.28x = 19,430,489,875.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430,489,875.20/152,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,811.75

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