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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,902.89, 227,886.62 and 52,036.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,902.89, 227,886.62 and 52,036.27 is: 78,065.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,902.89 : 227,886.62 = 52,036.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,902.89/227,886.62 = 52,036.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,902.89x = 227,886.62 × 52,036.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,902.89x = 11,858,370,139.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858,370,139.67/151,902.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,065.47

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