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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,215.50, 226,823.26 and 52,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,215.50, 226,823.26 and 52,719.50 is: 79,079.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,215.50 : 226,823.26 = 52,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,215.50/226,823.26 = 52,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,215.50x = 226,823.26 × 52,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,215.50x = 11,958,008,855.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958,008,855.57/151,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,079.25

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