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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,752.41, 227,653.35 and 56,989.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,752.41, 227,653.35 and 56,989.97 is: 85,494.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,752.41 : 227,653.35 = 56,989.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,752.41/227,653.35 = 56,989.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,752.41x = 227,653.35 × 56,989.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,752.41x = 12,973,957,586.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,957,586.90/151,752.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,494.24

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