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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,877.48, 227,848.44 and 52,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,877.48, 227,848.44 and 52,010.86 is: 78,027.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,877.48 : 227,848.44 = 52,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,877.48/227,848.44 = 52,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,877.48x = 227,848.44 × 52,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,877.48x = 11,850,593,366.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,593,366.69/151,877.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,027.32

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