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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,762.43, 227,668.35 and 56,999.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,762.43, 227,668.35 and 56,999.99 is: 85,509.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,762.43 : 227,668.35 = 56,999.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,762.43/227,668.35 = 56,999.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,762.43x = 227,668.35 × 56,999.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,762.43x = 12,977,093,673.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,093,673.32/151,762.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,509.26

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