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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,227.10, 226,927.05 and 57,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,227.10, 226,927.05 and 57,799.90 is: 86,732.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,227.10 : 226,927.05 = 57,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,227.10/226,927.05 = 57,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,227.10x = 226,927.05 × 57,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,227.10x = 13,116,360,797.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,360,797.30/151,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,732.87

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