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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,102.02, 227,992.14 and 57,291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,102.02, 227,992.14 and 57,291.18 is: 85,876.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,102.02 : 227,992.14 = 57,291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,102.02/227,992.14 = 57,291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,102.02x = 227,992.14 × 57,291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,102.02x = 13,061,938,731.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,938,731.33/152,102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,876.17

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