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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,368.12, 227,059.38 and 57,881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,368.12, 227,059.38 and 57,881.88 is: 86,825.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,368.12 : 227,059.38 = 57,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,368.12/227,059.38 = 57,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,368.12x = 227,059.38 × 57,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,368.12x = 13,142,623,786.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,623,786.03/151,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,825.57

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