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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,100.63, 227,990.06 and 57,289.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,100.63, 227,990.06 and 57,289.79 is: 85,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,100.63 : 227,990.06 = 57,289.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,100.63/227,990.06 = 57,289.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,100.63x = 227,990.06 × 57,289.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,100.63x = 13,061,503,372.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,503,372.69/152,100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,874.09

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