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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,442.76, 227,170.62 and 56,664.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,442.76, 227,170.62 and 56,664.12 is: 84,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,442.76 : 227,170.62 = 56,664.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,442.76/227,170.62 = 56,664.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,442.76x = 227,170.62 × 56,664.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,442.76x = 12,872,423,272.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,872,423,272.15/151,442.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,998.60

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