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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,903.61, 227,714.55 and 52,040.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,903.61, 227,714.55 and 52,040.07 is: 78,011.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,903.61 : 227,714.55 = 52,040.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,903.61/227,714.55 = 52,040.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,903.61x = 227,714.55 × 52,040.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,903.61x = 11,850,281,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,281,122.02/151,903.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,011.85

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