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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,851.54, 227,700.86 and 50,613.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,851.54, 227,700.86 and 50,613.74 is: 75,895.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,851.54 : 227,700.86 = 50,613.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,851.54/227,700.86 = 50,613.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,851.54x = 227,700.86 × 50,613.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,851.54x = 11,524,792,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,792,125.82/151,851.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,895.13

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