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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,791.30, 227,645.39 and 57,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,791.30, 227,645.39 and 57,014.16 is: 85,505.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,791.30 : 227,645.39 = 57,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,791.30/227,645.39 = 57,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,791.30x = 227,645.39 × 57,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,791.30x = 12,979,010,403.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,010,403.65/151,791.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,505.63

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