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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,725.96, 227,589.12 and 51,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,725.96, 227,589.12 and 51,887.16 is: 77,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,725.96 : 227,589.12 = 51,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,725.96/227,589.12 = 51,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,725.96x = 227,589.12 × 51,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,725.96x = 11,808,953,083.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,953,083.70/151,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,830.80

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