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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,912.51, 227,896.44 and 52,082.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,912.51, 227,896.44 and 52,082.79 is: 78,133.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,912.51 : 227,896.44 = 52,082.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,912.51/227,896.44 = 52,082.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,912.51x = 227,896.44 × 52,082.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,912.51x = 11,869,481,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,481,376.35/151,912.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,133.67

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