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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,905.44, 227,890.47 and 52,038.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,905.44, 227,890.47 and 52,038.83 is: 78,069.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,905.44 : 227,890.47 = 52,038.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,905.44/227,890.47 = 52,038.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,905.44x = 227,890.47 × 52,038.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,905.44x = 11,859,153,426.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,153,426.95/151,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,069.31

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