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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,125.12, 226,539.90 and 56,285.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,125.12, 226,539.90 and 56,285.82 is: 84,373.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,125.12 : 226,539.90 = 56,285.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,125.12/226,539.90 = 56,285.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,125.12x = 226,539.90 × 56,285.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,125.12x = 12,750,984,034.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,750,984,034.22/151,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,373.69

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