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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,408.52, 227,119.05 and 56,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,408.52, 227,119.05 and 56,629.20 is: 84,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,408.52 : 227,119.05 = 56,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,408.52/227,119.05 = 56,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,408.52x = 227,119.05 × 56,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,408.52x = 12,861,570,106.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,570,106.26/151,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,946.15

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