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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,578.76, 227,388.88 and 51,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,578.76, 227,388.88 and 51,712.14 is: 77,575.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,578.76 : 227,388.88 = 51,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,578.76/227,388.88 = 51,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,578.76x = 227,388.88 × 51,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,578.76x = 11,758,765,597.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,765,597.00/151,578.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,575.29

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