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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,093.52, 228,172.41 and 57,321.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,093.52, 228,172.41 and 57,321.71 is: 85,994.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,093.52 : 228,172.41 = 57,321.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,093.52/228,172.41 = 57,321.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,093.52x = 228,172.41 × 57,321.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,093.52x = 13,079,231,575.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079,231,575.16/152,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,994.67

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