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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,570.07, 227,292.56 and 51,738.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,570.07, 227,292.56 and 51,738.31 is: 77,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,570.07 : 227,292.56 = 51,738.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,570.07/227,292.56 = 51,738.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,570.07x = 227,292.56 × 51,738.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,570.07x = 11,759,732,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,732,045.01/151,570.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,586.11

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