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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,411.02, 227,122.80 and 56,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,411.02, 227,122.80 and 56,631.70 is: 84,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,411.02 : 227,122.80 = 56,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,411.02/227,122.80 = 56,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,411.02x = 227,122.80 × 56,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,411.02x = 12,862,350,272.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,350,272.76/151,411.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,949.90

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