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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,503.32, 228,755.56 and 85,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,503.32, 228,755.56 and 85,076.88 is: 127,615.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,503.32 : 228,755.56 = 85,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,503.32/228,755.56 = 85,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,503.32x = 228,755.56 × 85,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,503.32x = 19,461,809,327.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,809,327.45/152,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,615.64

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