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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,306.64, 228,536.76 and 85,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,306.64, 228,536.76 and 85,820.88 is: 128,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,306.64 : 228,536.76 = 85,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,306.64/228,536.76 = 85,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,306.64x = 228,536.76 × 85,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,306.64x = 19,613,225,855.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,613,225,855.55/152,306.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,774.59

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