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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,902.61, 227,713.05 and 52,039.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,902.61, 227,713.05 and 52,039.07 is: 78,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,902.61 : 227,713.05 = 52,039.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,902.61/227,713.05 = 52,039.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,902.61x = 227,713.05 × 52,039.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,902.61x = 11,849,975,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,975,064.22/151,902.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,010.35

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