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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,487.44, 227,236.90 and 56,707.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,487.44, 227,236.90 and 56,707.65 is: 85,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,487.44 : 227,236.90 = 56,707.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,487.44/227,236.90 = 56,707.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,487.44x = 227,236.90 × 56,707.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,487.44x = 12,886,069,597.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,069,597.87/151,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,063.62

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