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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,712.10, 227,568.15 and 51,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,712.10, 227,568.15 and 51,863.40 is: 77,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,712.10 : 227,568.15 = 51,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,712.10/227,568.15 = 51,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,712.10x = 227,568.15 × 51,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,712.10x = 11,802,457,990.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,457,990.71/151,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,795.10

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