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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,563.61, 228,845.42 and 59,069.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,563.61, 228,845.42 and 59,069.36 is: 88,604.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,563.61 : 228,845.42 = 59,069.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,563.61/228,845.42 = 59,069.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,563.61x = 228,845.42 × 59,069.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,563.61x = 13,517,751,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,751,058.76/152,563.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,604.04

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