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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,727.10, 227,615.28 and 56,964.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,727.10, 227,615.28 and 56,964.72 is: 85,456.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,727.10 : 227,615.28 = 56,964.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,727.10/227,615.28 = 56,964.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,727.10x = 227,615.28 × 56,964.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,727.10x = 12,966,040,692.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,966,040,692.92/151,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,456.33

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