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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,211.10, 226,903.05 and 57,783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,211.10, 226,903.05 and 57,783.90 is: 86,708.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,211.10 : 226,903.05 = 57,783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,211.10/226,903.05 = 57,783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,211.10x = 226,903.05 × 57,783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,211.10x = 13,111,343,150.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111,343,150.90/151,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,708.87

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