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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,713.35, 227,570.03 and 51,864.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,713.35, 227,570.03 and 51,864.65 is: 77,796.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,713.35 : 227,570.03 = 51,864.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,713.35/227,570.03 = 51,864.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,713.35x = 227,570.03 × 51,864.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,713.35x = 11,802,839,697.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,839,697.12/151,713.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,796.98

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