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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,478.89, 227,224.11 and 56,699.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,478.89, 227,224.11 and 56,699.10 is: 85,050.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,478.89 : 227,224.11 = 56,699.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,478.89/227,224.11 = 56,699.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,478.89x = 227,224.11 × 56,699.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,478.89x = 12,883,402,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,402,393.02/151,478.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,050.81

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