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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,880.67, 227,853.23 and 52,014.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,880.67, 227,853.23 and 52,014.05 is: 78,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,880.67 : 227,853.23 = 52,014.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,880.67/227,853.23 = 52,014.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,880.67x = 227,853.23 × 52,014.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,880.67x = 11,851,569,607.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,569,607.44/151,880.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,032.11

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