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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,005.06, 227,972.88 and 57,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,005.06, 227,972.88 and 57,245.24 is: 85,854.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,005.06 : 227,972.88 = 57,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,005.06/227,972.88 = 57,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,005.06x = 227,972.88 × 57,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,005.06x = 13,050,362,229.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,362,229.09/152,005.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,854.79

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