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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,905.11, 227,875.88 and 52,083.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,905.11, 227,875.88 and 52,083.14 is: 78,130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,905.11 : 227,875.88 = 52,083.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,905.11/227,875.88 = 52,083.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,905.11x = 227,875.88 × 52,083.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,905.11x = 11,868,490,351.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868,490,351.49/151,905.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,130.95

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