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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,775.60, 227,688.03 and 57,013.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,775.60, 227,688.03 and 57,013.16 is: 85,528.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,775.60 : 227,688.03 = 57,013.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,775.60/227,688.03 = 57,013.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,775.60x = 227,688.03 × 57,013.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,775.60x = 12,981,212,946.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,212,946.03/151,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,528.99

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