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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,735.01, 227,602.58 and 51,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,735.01, 227,602.58 and 51,896.16 is: 77,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,735.01 : 227,602.58 = 51,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,735.01/227,602.58 = 51,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,735.01x = 227,602.58 × 51,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,735.01x = 11,811,699,648.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,699,648.61/151,735.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,844.26

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