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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,511.30, 228,876.30 and 85,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,511.30, 228,876.30 and 85,880.70 is: 128,882.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,511.30 : 228,876.30 = 85,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,511.30/228,876.30 = 85,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,511.30x = 228,876.30 × 85,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,511.30x = 19,656,056,857.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,656,056,857.41/152,511.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,882.63

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