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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,508.64, 228,758.64 and 59,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,508.64, 228,758.64 and 59,035.36 is: 88,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,508.64 : 228,758.64 = 59,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,508.64/228,758.64 = 59,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,508.64x = 228,758.64 × 59,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,508.64x = 13,504,848,665.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504,848,665.51/152,508.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,551.37

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