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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,071.24, 226,402.72 and 57,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,071.24, 226,402.72 and 57,525.96 is: 86,211.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,071.24 : 226,402.72 = 57,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,071.24/226,402.72 = 57,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,071.24x = 226,402.72 × 57,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,071.24x = 13,024,033,814.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,033,814.61/151,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,211.21

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