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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,710.60, 227,592.60 and 51,847.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,710.60, 227,592.60 and 51,847.32 is: 77,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,710.60 : 227,592.60 = 51,847.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,710.60/227,592.60 = 51,847.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,710.60x = 227,592.60 × 51,847.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,710.60x = 11,800,066,361.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,066,361.83/151,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,780.10

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