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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,142.10, 226,799.55 and 57,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,142.10, 226,799.55 and 57,714.90 is: 86,605.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,142.10 : 226,799.55 = 57,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,142.10/226,799.55 = 57,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,142.10x = 226,799.55 × 57,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,142.10x = 13,089,713,348.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,713,348.30/151,142.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,605.34

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