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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,691.43, 229,056.50 and 57,954.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,691.43, 229,056.50 and 57,954.69 is: 86,939.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,691.43 : 229,056.50 = 57,954.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,691.43/229,056.50 = 57,954.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,691.43x = 229,056.50 × 57,954.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,691.43x = 13,274,897,304.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,897,304.70/152,691.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,939.38

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