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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,790.04, 227,688.12 and 52,064.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,790.04, 227,688.12 and 52,064.91 is: 78,098.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,790.04 : 227,688.12 = 52,064.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,790.04/227,688.12 = 52,064.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,790.04x = 227,688.12 × 52,064.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,790.04x = 11,854,561,475.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,561,475.87/151,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,098.41

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