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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,621.28, 228,802.73 and 57,799.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,621.28, 228,802.73 and 57,799.19 is: 86,649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,621.28 : 228,802.73 = 57,799.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,621.28/228,802.73 = 57,799.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,621.28x = 228,802.73 × 57,799.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,621.28x = 13,224,611,459.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,611,459.78/152,621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,649.85

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