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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,099.88, 227,988.94 and 57,289.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,099.88, 227,988.94 and 57,289.04 is: 85,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,099.88 : 227,988.94 = 57,289.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,099.88/227,988.94 = 57,289.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,099.88x = 227,988.94 × 57,289.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,099.88x = 13,061,267,662.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,267,662.52/152,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,872.96

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