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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,583.52, 210,589.68 and 88,958.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,583.52, 210,589.68 and 88,958.56 is: 122,777.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,583.52 : 210,589.68 = 88,958.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,583.52/210,589.68 = 88,958.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,583.52x = 210,589.68 × 88,958.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,583.52x = 18,733,754,683.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,733,754,683.66/152,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,777.05

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