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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,138.60, 226,794.30 and 57,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,138.60, 226,794.30 and 57,711.40 is: 86,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,138.60 : 226,794.30 = 57,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,138.60/226,794.30 = 57,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,138.60x = 226,794.30 × 57,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,138.60x = 13,088,616,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,616,565.02/151,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,600.09

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