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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,141.60, 226,798.80 and 57,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,141.60, 226,798.80 and 57,714.40 is: 86,604.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,141.60 : 226,798.80 = 57,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,141.60/226,798.80 = 57,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,141.60x = 226,798.80 × 57,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,141.60x = 13,089,556,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,556,662.72/151,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,604.59

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