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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,558.14, 228,852.38 and 56,521.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,558.14, 228,852.38 and 56,521.05 is: 84,787.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,558.14 : 228,852.38 = 56,521.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,558.14/228,852.38 = 56,521.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,558.14x = 228,852.38 × 56,521.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,558.14x = 12,934,975,385.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,975,385.73/152,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,787.19

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