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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,558.70, 228,531.60 and 85,898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,558.70, 228,531.60 and 85,898.94 is: 128,675.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,558.70 : 228,531.60 = 85,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,558.70/228,531.60 = 85,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,558.70x = 228,531.60 × 85,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,558.70x = 19,630,622,196.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,630,622,196.50/152,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,675.86

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