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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,553.72, 227,330.55 and 51,713.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,553.72, 227,330.55 and 51,713.91 is: 77,570.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,553.72 : 227,330.55 = 51,713.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,553.72/227,330.55 = 51,713.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,553.72x = 227,330.55 × 51,713.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,553.72x = 11,756,151,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,151,031.26/151,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,570.85

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