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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,212.60, 226,905.30 and 57,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,212.60, 226,905.30 and 57,785.40 is: 86,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,212.60 : 226,905.30 = 57,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,212.60/226,905.30 = 57,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,212.60x = 226,905.30 × 57,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,212.60x = 13,111,813,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111,813,522.62/151,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,711.12

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