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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,769.44, 227,678.85 and 57,007

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,769.44, 227,678.85 and 57,007 is: 85,519.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,769.44 : 227,678.85 = 57,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,769.44/227,678.85 = 57,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,769.44x = 227,678.85 × 57,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,769.44x = 12,979,288,201.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,288,201.95/151,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,519.77

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