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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,566.75, 228,850.13 and 59,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,566.75, 228,850.13 and 59,072.50 is: 88,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,566.75 : 228,850.13 = 59,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,566.75/228,850.13 = 59,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,566.75x = 228,850.13 × 59,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,566.75x = 13,518,749,304.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,749,304.43/152,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,608.75

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