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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,905.15, 227,889.99 and 52,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,905.15, 227,889.99 and 52,038.52 is: 78,068.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,905.15 : 227,889.99 = 52,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,905.15/227,889.99 = 52,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,905.15x = 227,889.99 × 52,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,905.15x = 11,859,057,232.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,057,232.69/151,905.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,068.83

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