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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,897.14, 227,877.99 and 52,030.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,897.14, 227,877.99 and 52,030.52 is: 78,056.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,897.14 : 227,877.99 = 52,030.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,897.14/227,877.99 = 52,030.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,897.14x = 227,877.99 × 52,030.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,897.14x = 11,856,610,316.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,610,316.25/151,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,056.84

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