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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,895.48, 227,848.68 and 57,116.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,895.48, 227,848.68 and 57,116.97 is: 85,677.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,895.48 : 227,848.68 = 57,116.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,895.48/227,848.68 = 57,116.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,895.48x = 227,848.68 × 57,116.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,895.48x = 13,014,026,220.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014,026,220.10/151,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,677.51

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