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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,707.44, 227,585.84 and 56,945.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,707.44, 227,585.84 and 56,945.07 is: 85,426.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,707.44 : 227,585.84 = 56,945.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,707.44/227,585.84 = 56,945.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,707.44x = 227,585.84 × 56,945.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,707.44x = 12,959,891,305.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,891,305.08/151,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,426.87

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