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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,683.14, 227,561.37 and 56,914.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,683.14, 227,561.37 and 56,914.11 is: 85,384.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,683.14 : 227,561.37 = 56,914.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,683.14/227,561.37 = 56,914.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,683.14x = 227,561.37 × 56,914.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,683.14x = 12,951,453,050.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,453,050.49/151,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,384.92

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