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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,572.95, 227,296.87 and 51,741.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,572.95, 227,296.87 and 51,741.19 is: 77,590.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,572.95 : 227,296.87 = 51,741.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,572.95/227,296.87 = 51,741.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,572.95x = 227,296.87 × 51,741.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,572.95x = 11,760,610,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,610,537.08/151,572.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,590.43

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