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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,356.04, 227,085.90 and 57,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,356.04, 227,085.90 and 57,888.52 is: 86,852.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,356.04 : 227,085.90 = 57,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,356.04/227,085.90 = 57,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,356.04x = 227,085.90 × 57,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,356.04x = 13,145,666,663.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,666,663.87/151,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,852.61

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