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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,617.49, 228,895.07 and 57,814.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,617.49, 228,895.07 and 57,814.99 is: 86,710.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,617.49 : 228,895.07 = 57,814.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,617.49/228,895.07 = 57,814.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,617.49x = 228,895.07 × 57,814.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,617.49x = 13,233,565,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,565,894.02/152,617.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,710.68

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