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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,568.89, 228,822.02 and 57,766.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,568.89, 228,822.02 and 57,766.45 is: 86,637.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,568.89 : 228,822.02 = 57,766.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,568.89/228,822.02 = 57,766.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,568.89x = 228,822.02 × 57,766.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,568.89x = 13,218,234,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,234,633.12/152,568.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,637.81

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