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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,780.76, 227,674.24 and 52,055.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,780.76, 227,674.24 and 52,055.58 is: 78,084.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,780.76 : 227,674.24 = 52,055.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,780.76/227,674.24 = 52,055.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,780.76x = 227,674.24 × 52,055.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,780.76x = 11,851,714,614.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,714,614.26/151,780.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,084.43

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