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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,567.75, 228,851.63 and 59,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,567.75, 228,851.63 and 59,073.50 is: 88,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,567.75 : 228,851.63 = 59,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,567.75/228,851.63 = 59,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,567.75x = 228,851.63 × 59,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,567.75x = 13,519,066,764.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,519,066,764.81/152,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,610.25

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