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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,793.48, 229,059.90 and 57,970.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,793.48, 229,059.90 and 57,970.62 is: 86,906.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,793.48 : 229,059.90 = 57,970.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,793.48/229,059.90 = 57,970.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,793.48x = 229,059.90 × 57,970.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,793.48x = 13,278,744,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,744,420.14/152,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,906.49

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