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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,139.58, 228,209.40 and 57,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,139.58, 228,209.40 and 57,344.08 is: 86,016.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,139.58 : 228,209.40 = 57,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,139.58/228,209.40 = 57,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,139.58x = 228,209.40 × 57,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,139.58x = 13,086,458,090.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,458,090.35/152,139.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,016.13

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