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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,601.30, 229,011.30 and 85,970.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,601.30, 229,011.30 and 85,970.70 is: 129,017.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,601.30 : 229,011.30 = 85,970.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,601.30/229,011.30 = 85,970.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,601.30x = 229,011.30 × 85,970.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,601.30x = 19,688,261,768.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,688,261,768.91/152,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,017.65

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