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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,100.02, 227,989.15 and 57,289.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,100.02, 227,989.15 and 57,289.18 is: 85,873.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,100.02 : 227,989.15 = 57,289.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,100.02/227,989.15 = 57,289.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,100.02x = 227,989.15 × 57,289.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,100.02x = 13,061,311,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,311,807.90/152,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,873.17

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