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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,097.72, 228,088.50 and 60,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,097.72, 228,088.50 and 60,885.24 is: 91,304.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,097.72 : 228,088.50 = 60,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,097.72/228,088.50 = 60,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,097.72x = 228,088.50 × 60,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,097.72x = 13,887,223,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,223,063.74/152,097.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,304.61

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