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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,102.63, 227,993.06 and 57,291.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,102.63, 227,993.06 and 57,291.79 is: 85,877.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,102.63 : 227,993.06 = 57,291.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,102.63/227,993.06 = 57,291.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,102.63x = 227,993.06 × 57,291.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,102.63x = 13,062,130,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,130,514.98/152,102.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,877.09

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