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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,342.38, 227,011.50 and 51,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,342.38, 227,011.50 and 51,572.12 is: 77,357.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,342.38 : 227,011.50 = 51,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,342.38/227,011.50 = 51,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,342.38x = 227,011.50 × 51,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,342.38x = 11,707,463,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707,463,184.32/151,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,357.47

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