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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,560.56, 227,270.64 and 56,720.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,560.56, 227,270.64 and 56,720.42 is: 85,054.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,560.56 : 227,270.64 = 56,720.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,560.56/227,270.64 = 56,720.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,560.56x = 227,270.64 × 56,720.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,560.56x = 12,890,886,154.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,886,154.47/151,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,054.36

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