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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,670.81, 227,532.92 and 51,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,670.81, 227,532.92 and 51,807.60 is: 77,720.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,670.81 : 227,532.92 = 51,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,670.81/227,532.92 = 51,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,670.81x = 227,532.92 × 51,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,670.81x = 11,787,934,247.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787,934,247.15/151,670.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,720.52

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