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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,559.14, 228,853.88 and 56,522.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,559.14, 228,853.88 and 56,522.05 is: 84,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,559.14 : 228,853.88 = 56,522.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,559.14/228,853.88 = 56,522.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,559.14x = 228,853.88 × 56,522.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,559.14x = 12,935,290,448.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,290,448.05/152,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,788.70

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