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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,911.96, 227,895.63 and 52,082.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,911.96, 227,895.63 and 52,082.25 is: 78,132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,911.96 : 227,895.63 = 52,082.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,911.96/227,895.63 = 52,082.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,911.96x = 227,895.63 × 52,082.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,911.96x = 11,869,317,175.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,317,175.57/151,911.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,132.87

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