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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,088.94, 226,429.20 and 57,543.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,088.94, 226,429.20 and 57,543.66 is: 86,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,088.94 : 226,429.20 = 57,543.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,088.94/226,429.20 = 57,543.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,088.94x = 226,429.20 × 57,543.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,088.94x = 13,029,564,898.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,564,898.87/151,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,237.71

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