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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,099.20, 226,648.80 and 52,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,099.20, 226,648.80 and 52,603.20 is: 78,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,099.20 : 226,648.80 = 52,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,099.20/226,648.80 = 52,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,099.20x = 226,648.80 × 52,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,099.20x = 11,922,452,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,922,452,156.16/151,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,904.80

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