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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,782.12, 227,670.03 and 50,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,782.12, 227,670.03 and 50,587.52 is: 75,880.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,782.12 : 227,670.03 = 50,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,782.12/227,670.03 = 50,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,782.12x = 227,670.03 × 50,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,782.12x = 11,517,261,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517,261,057.68/151,782.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,880.22

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