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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,355.04, 227,084.40 and 57,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,355.04, 227,084.40 and 57,887.52 is: 86,851.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,355.04 : 227,084.40 = 57,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,355.04/227,084.40 = 57,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,355.04x = 227,084.40 × 57,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,355.04x = 13,145,352,746.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,352,746.69/151,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,851.11

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