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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,722.06, 227,413.53 and 56,860.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,722.06, 227,413.53 and 56,860.98 is: 85,227.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,722.06 : 227,413.53 = 56,860.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,722.06/227,413.53 = 56,860.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,722.06x = 227,413.53 × 56,860.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,722.06x = 12,930,956,181.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,956,181.06/151,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,227.92

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