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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,832.13, 227,724.78 and 51,969.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,832.13, 227,724.78 and 51,969.39 is: 77,946.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,832.13 : 227,724.78 = 51,969.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,832.13/227,724.78 = 51,969.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,832.13x = 227,724.78 × 51,969.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,832.13x = 11,834,717,904.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,717,904.48/151,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,946.07

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