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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,104.20, 228,171.95 and 57,414.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,104.20, 228,171.95 and 57,414.14 is: 86,127.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,104.20 : 228,171.95 = 57,414.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,104.20/228,171.95 = 57,414.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,104.20x = 228,171.95 × 57,414.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,104.20x = 13,100,296,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,296,281.37/152,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,127.12

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