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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,679.53, 229,020.77 and 57,884.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,679.53, 229,020.77 and 57,884.22 is: 86,826.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,679.53 : 229,020.77 = 57,884.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,679.53/229,020.77 = 57,884.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,679.53x = 229,020.77 × 57,884.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,679.53x = 13,256,688,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,688,635.25/152,679.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,826.89

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