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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,571.19, 227,294.25 and 51,739.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,571.19, 227,294.25 and 51,739.44 is: 77,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,571.19 : 227,294.25 = 51,739.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,571.19/227,294.25 = 51,739.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,571.19x = 227,294.25 × 51,739.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,571.19x = 11,760,076,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,076,163.84/151,571.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,587.80

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