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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,858.56, 227,793.86 and 57,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,858.56, 227,793.86 and 57,079.20 is: 85,621.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,858.56 : 227,793.86 = 57,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,858.56/227,793.86 = 57,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,858.56x = 227,793.86 × 57,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,858.56x = 13,002,291,293.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,291,293.71/151,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,621.06

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