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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,360.62, 227,059.78 and 51,513.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,360.62, 227,059.78 and 51,513.14 is: 77,276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,360.62 : 227,059.78 = 51,513.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,360.62/227,059.78 = 51,513.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,360.62x = 227,059.78 × 51,513.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,360.62x = 11,696,562,235.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,562,235.51/151,360.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,276.13

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