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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,788.86, 227,641.73 and 57,011.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,788.86, 227,641.73 and 57,011.72 is: 85,501.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,788.86 : 227,641.73 = 57,011.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,788.86/227,641.73 = 57,011.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,788.86x = 227,641.73 × 57,011.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,788.86x = 12,978,245,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,245,147.81/151,788.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,501.96

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