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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,559.70, 228,533.10 and 85,899.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,559.70, 228,533.10 and 85,899.94 is: 128,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,559.70 : 228,533.10 = 85,899.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,559.70/228,533.10 = 85,899.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,559.70x = 228,533.10 × 85,899.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,559.70x = 19,630,979,578.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,630,979,578.01/152,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,677.36

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