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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,439.76, 227,166.12 and 56,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,439.76, 227,166.12 and 56,661.12 is: 84,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,439.76 : 227,166.12 = 56,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,439.76/227,166.12 = 56,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,439.76x = 227,166.12 × 56,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,439.76x = 12,871,486,785.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,486,785.25/151,439.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,994.10

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