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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,130.10, 226,781.55 and 57,702.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,130.10, 226,781.55 and 57,702.90 is: 86,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,130.10 : 226,781.55 = 57,702.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,130.10/226,781.55 = 57,702.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,130.10x = 226,781.55 × 57,702.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,130.10x = 13,085,953,101.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,953,101.50/151,130.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,587.34

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