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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,576.84, 228,961.24 and 59,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,576.84, 228,961.24 and 59,082.60 is: 88,661.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,576.84 : 228,961.24 = 59,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,576.84/228,961.24 = 59,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,576.84x = 228,961.24 × 59,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,576.84x = 13,527,625,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,527,625,358.42/152,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,661.07

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