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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,569.86, 228,823.51 and 57,767.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,569.86, 228,823.51 and 57,767.34 is: 86,639.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,569.86 : 228,823.51 = 57,767.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,569.86/228,823.51 = 57,767.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,569.86x = 228,823.51 × 57,767.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,569.86x = 13,218,524,499.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,524,499.66/152,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,639.16

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