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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,100.89, 227,990.44 and 57,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,100.89, 227,990.44 and 57,290.04 is: 85,874.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,100.89 : 227,990.44 = 57,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,100.89/227,990.44 = 57,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,100.89x = 227,990.44 × 57,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,100.89x = 13,061,581,853.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,581,853.97/152,100.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,874.46

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