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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,502.45, 227,260.50 and 56,707.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,502.45, 227,260.50 and 56,707.95 is: 85,064.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,502.45 : 227,260.50 = 56,707.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,502.45/227,260.50 = 56,707.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,502.45x = 227,260.50 × 56,707.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,502.45x = 12,887,477,070.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,477,070.98/151,502.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,064.48

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