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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,569.99, 227,378.27 and 51,706.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,569.99, 227,378.27 and 51,706.85 is: 77,568.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,569.99 : 227,378.27 = 51,706.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,569.99/227,378.27 = 51,706.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,569.99x = 227,378.27 × 51,706.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,569.99x = 11,757,013,092.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,013,092.53/151,569.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,568.21

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