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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,795.01, 227,666.91 and 55,712.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,795.01, 227,666.91 and 55,712.36 is: 83,559.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,795.01 : 227,666.91 = 55,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,795.01/227,666.91 = 55,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,795.01x = 227,666.91 × 55,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,795.01x = 12,683,860,850.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,860,850.01/151,795.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,559.14

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