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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,568.39, 228,821.27 and 57,765.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,568.39, 228,821.27 and 57,765.95 is: 86,637.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,568.39 : 228,821.27 = 57,765.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,568.39/228,821.27 = 57,765.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,568.39x = 228,821.27 × 57,765.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,568.39x = 13,218,077,042.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,077,042.07/152,568.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,637.06

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