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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,761.93, 227,667.60 and 56,999.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,761.93, 227,667.60 and 56,999.49 is: 85,508.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,761.93 : 227,667.60 = 56,999.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,761.93/227,667.60 = 56,999.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,761.93x = 227,667.60 × 56,999.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,761.93x = 12,976,937,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,937,089.52/151,761.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,508.51

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