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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,420.02, 227,136.30 and 56,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,420.02, 227,136.30 and 56,640.70 is: 84,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,420.02 : 227,136.30 = 56,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,420.02/227,136.30 = 56,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,420.02x = 227,136.30 × 56,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,420.02x = 12,865,159,027.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,159,027.41/151,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,963.40

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