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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,541.93, 228,815.29 and 57,746.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,541.93, 228,815.29 and 57,746.67 is: 86,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,541.93 : 228,815.29 = 57,746.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,541.93/228,815.29 = 57,746.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,541.93x = 228,815.29 × 57,746.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,541.93x = 13,213,319,898.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,213,319,898.51/152,541.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,620.91

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