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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,896.14, 227,876.49 and 52,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,896.14, 227,876.49 and 52,029.52 is: 78,055.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,896.14 : 227,876.49 = 52,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,896.14/227,876.49 = 52,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,896.14x = 227,876.49 × 52,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,896.14x = 11,856,305,106.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,305,106.10/151,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,055.34

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