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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,545.80, 228,858.52 and 57,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,545.80, 228,858.52 and 57,776.60 is: 86,679.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,545.80 : 228,858.52 = 57,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,545.80/228,858.52 = 57,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,545.80x = 228,858.52 × 57,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,545.80x = 13,222,667,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,222,667,166.63/152,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,679.98

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