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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,707.60, 227,561.40 and 51,858.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,707.60, 227,561.40 and 51,858.90 is: 77,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,707.60 : 227,561.40 = 51,858.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,707.60/227,561.40 = 51,858.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,707.60x = 227,561.40 × 51,858.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,707.60x = 11,801,083,886.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,083,886.46/151,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,788.35

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