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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,069.89, 226,400.70 and 57,524.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,069.89, 226,400.70 and 57,524.61 is: 86,209.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,069.89 : 226,400.70 = 57,524.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,069.89/226,400.70 = 57,524.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,069.89x = 226,400.70 × 57,524.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,069.89x = 13,023,611,971.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,023,611,971.23/151,069.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,209.18

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