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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,861.34, 227,798.26 and 52,090.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,861.34, 227,798.26 and 52,090.13 is: 78,137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,861.34 : 227,798.26 = 52,090.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,861.34/227,798.26 = 52,090.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,861.34x = 227,798.26 × 52,090.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,861.34x = 11,866,041,416.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,041,416.44/151,861.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,137.34

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