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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,516.30, 228,883.80 and 85,885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,516.30, 228,883.80 and 85,885.70 is: 128,890.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,516.30 : 228,883.80 = 85,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,516.30/228,883.80 = 85,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,516.30x = 228,883.80 × 85,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,516.30x = 19,657,845,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,657,845,381.66/152,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,890.13

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