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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,095.77, 228,175.79 and 57,323.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,095.77, 228,175.79 and 57,323.95 is: 85,998.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,095.77 : 228,175.79 = 57,323.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,095.77/228,175.79 = 57,323.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,095.77x = 228,175.79 × 57,323.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,095.77x = 13,079,936,720.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079,936,720.11/152,095.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,998.03

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