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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,382.90, 227,101.89 and 51,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,382.90, 227,101.89 and 51,537.98 is: 77,316.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,382.90 : 227,101.89 = 51,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,382.90/227,101.89 = 51,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,382.90x = 227,101.89 × 51,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,382.90x = 11,704,372,664.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,372,664.78/151,382.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,316.35

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