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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,711.90, 227,567.85 and 51,875.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,711.90, 227,567.85 and 51,875.35 is: 77,813.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,711.90 : 227,567.85 = 51,875.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,711.90/227,567.85 = 51,875.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,711.90x = 227,567.85 × 51,875.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,711.90x = 11,805,161,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,161,867.50/151,711.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,813.03

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