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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,424.01, 227,175.41 and 56,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,424.01, 227,175.41 and 56,661.60 is: 85,007.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,424.01 : 227,175.41 = 56,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,424.01/227,175.41 = 56,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,424.01x = 227,175.41 × 56,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,424.01x = 12,872,122,406.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,872,122,406.53/151,424.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,007.14

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