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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,819.18, 227,760.88 and 57,050.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,819.18, 227,760.88 and 57,050.19 is: 85,587.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,819.18 : 227,760.88 = 57,050.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,819.18/227,760.88 = 57,050.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,819.18x = 227,760.88 × 57,050.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,819.18x = 12,993,801,335.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,993,801,335.94/151,819.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,587.35

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