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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,131.60, 226,783.80 and 57,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,131.60, 226,783.80 and 57,704.40 is: 86,589.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,131.60 : 226,783.80 = 57,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,131.60/226,783.80 = 57,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,131.60x = 226,783.80 × 57,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,131.60x = 13,086,423,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,423,108.72/151,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,589.59

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