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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,908.94, 227,710.86 and 52,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,908.94, 227,710.86 and 52,000.84 is: 77,949.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,908.94 : 227,710.86 = 52,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,908.94/227,710.86 = 52,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,908.94x = 227,710.86 × 52,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,908.94x = 11,841,155,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,155,997.12/151,908.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,949.04

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