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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,042.81, 227,905.92 and 57,207.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,042.81, 227,905.92 and 57,207.87 is: 85,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,042.81 : 227,905.92 = 57,207.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,042.81/227,905.92 = 57,207.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,042.81x = 227,905.92 × 57,207.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,042.81x = 13,038,012,243.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038,012,243.59/152,042.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,752.25

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