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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,699.32, 227,575.98 and 51,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,699.32, 227,575.98 and 51,870.60 is: 77,815.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,699.32 : 227,575.98 = 51,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,699.32/227,575.98 = 51,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,699.32x = 227,575.98 × 51,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,699.32x = 11,804,502,628.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,502,628.19/151,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,815.13

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