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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,400.93, 227,136.57 and 51,561.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,400.93, 227,136.57 and 51,561.99 is: 77,354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,400.93 : 227,136.57 = 51,561.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,400.93/227,136.57 = 51,561.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,400.93x = 227,136.57 × 51,561.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,400.93x = 11,711,613,550.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,613,550.97/151,400.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,354.96

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