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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,787.01, 227,654.91 and 55,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,787.01, 227,654.91 and 55,704.36 is: 83,547.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,787.01 : 227,654.91 = 55,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,787.01/227,654.91 = 55,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,787.01x = 227,654.91 × 55,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,787.01x = 12,681,371,062.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,371,062.41/151,787.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,547.14

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