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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,820.85, 227,578.87 and 51,912.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,820.85, 227,578.87 and 51,912.72 is: 77,816.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,820.85 : 227,578.87 = 51,912.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,820.85/227,578.87 = 51,912.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,820.85x = 227,578.87 × 51,912.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,820.85x = 11,814,238,156.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,238,156.23/151,820.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,816.97

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