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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,561.36, 228,842.04 and 59,067.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,561.36, 228,842.04 and 59,067.11 is: 88,600.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,561.36 : 228,842.04 = 59,067.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,561.36/228,842.04 = 59,067.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,561.36x = 228,842.04 × 59,067.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,561.36x = 13,517,036,805.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,036,805.09/152,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,600.66

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