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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,730.60, 227,620.53 and 56,968.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,730.60, 227,620.53 and 56,968.25 is: 85,461.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,730.60 : 227,620.53 = 56,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,730.60/227,620.53 = 56,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,730.60x = 227,620.53 × 56,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,730.60x = 12,967,142,120.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,142,120.07/151,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,461.62

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