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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,507.80, 228,871.05 and 85,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,507.80, 228,871.05 and 85,877.20 is: 128,877.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,507.80 : 228,871.05 = 85,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,507.80/228,871.05 = 85,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,507.80x = 228,871.05 × 85,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,507.80x = 19,654,804,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,654,804,935.06/152,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,877.38

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