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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,913.28, 227,873.52 and 52,072.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,913.28, 227,873.52 and 52,072.68 is: 78,110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,913.28 : 227,873.52 = 52,072.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,913.28/227,873.52 = 52,072.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,913.28x = 227,873.52 × 52,072.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,913.28x = 11,865,984,887.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,984,887.43/151,913.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,110.25

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