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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,140.10, 226,796.55 and 57,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,140.10, 226,796.55 and 57,712.90 is: 86,602.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,140.10 : 226,796.55 = 57,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,140.10/226,796.55 = 57,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,140.10x = 226,796.55 × 57,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,140.10x = 13,089,086,610.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,086,610.50/151,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,602.34

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