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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,597.52, 228,761.37 and 57,761.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,597.52, 228,761.37 and 57,761.82 is: 86,591.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,597.52 : 228,761.37 = 57,761.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,597.52/228,761.37 = 57,761.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,597.52x = 228,761.37 × 57,761.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,597.52x = 13,213,673,076.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,213,673,076.89/152,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,591.66

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