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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,101.63, 227,991.56 and 57,290.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,101.63, 227,991.56 and 57,290.79 is: 85,875.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,101.63 : 227,991.56 = 57,290.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,101.63/227,991.56 = 57,290.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,101.63x = 227,991.56 × 57,290.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,101.63x = 13,061,816,585.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,816,585.73/152,101.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,875.59

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