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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,086.73, 228,130.59 and 57,291.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,086.73, 228,130.59 and 57,291.47 is: 85,937.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,086.73 : 228,130.59 = 57,291.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,086.73/228,130.59 = 57,291.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,086.73x = 228,130.59 × 57,291.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,086.73x = 13,069,936,674.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,936,674.68/152,086.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,937.39

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