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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,798.63, 228,990.29 and 57,977.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,798.63, 228,990.29 and 57,977.83 is: 86,887.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,798.63 : 228,990.29 = 57,977.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,798.63/228,990.29 = 57,977.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,798.63x = 228,990.29 × 57,977.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,798.63x = 13,276,359,139.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276,359,139.67/152,798.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,887.95

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