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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,787.24, 227,639.27 and 57,010.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,787.24, 227,639.27 and 57,010.09 is: 85,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,787.24 : 227,639.27 = 57,010.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,787.24/227,639.27 = 57,010.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,787.24x = 227,639.27 × 57,010.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,787.24x = 12,977,735,270.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,735,270.23/151,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,499.51

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