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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,913.46, 227,897.87 and 52,083.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,913.46, 227,897.87 and 52,083.75 is: 78,135.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,913.46 : 227,897.87 = 52,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,913.46/227,897.87 = 52,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,913.46x = 227,897.87 × 52,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,913.46x = 11,869,775,686.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,775,686.61/151,913.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,135.12

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