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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,897.03, 227,877.82 and 52,030.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,897.03, 227,877.82 and 52,030.42 is: 78,056.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,897.03 : 227,877.82 = 52,030.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,897.03/227,877.82 = 52,030.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,897.03x = 227,877.82 × 52,030.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,897.03x = 11,856,577,983.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,577,983.51/151,897.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,056.68

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