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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,498.80, 227,104.20 and 56,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,498.80, 227,104.20 and 56,703.60 is: 85,001.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,498.80 : 227,104.20 = 56,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,498.80/227,104.20 = 56,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,498.80x = 227,104.20 × 56,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,498.80x = 12,877,625,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,877,625,715.12/151,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,001.50

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