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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,619.49, 228,898.06 and 57,816.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,619.49, 228,898.06 and 57,816.99 is: 86,713.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,619.49 : 228,898.06 = 57,816.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,619.49/228,898.06 = 57,816.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,619.49x = 228,898.06 × 57,816.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,619.49x = 13,234,196,846.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,196,846.04/152,619.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,713.67

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