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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,087.93, 228,096.50 and 57,327.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,087.93, 228,096.50 and 57,327.65 is: 85,978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,087.93 : 228,096.50 = 57,327.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,087.93/228,096.50 = 57,327.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,087.93x = 228,096.50 × 57,327.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,087.93x = 13,076,236,318.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,236,318.23/152,087.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,978.13

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