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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,857.56, 227,792.36 and 57,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,857.56, 227,792.36 and 57,078.20 is: 85,619.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,857.56 : 227,792.36 = 57,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,857.56/227,792.36 = 57,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,857.56x = 227,792.36 × 57,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,857.56x = 13,001,977,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,977,882.55/151,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,619.56

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