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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,479.89, 227,225.61 and 56,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,479.89, 227,225.61 and 56,700.10 is: 85,052.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,479.89 : 227,225.61 = 56,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,479.89/227,225.61 = 56,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,479.89x = 227,225.61 × 56,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,479.89x = 12,883,714,809.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,714,809.56/151,479.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,052.31

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