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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,725.54, 227,581.83 and 51,894.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,725.54, 227,581.83 and 51,894.66 is: 77,839.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,725.54 : 227,581.83 = 51,894.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,725.54/227,581.83 = 51,894.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,725.54x = 227,581.83 × 51,894.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,725.54x = 11,810,281,690.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810,281,690.03/151,725.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,839.77

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