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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,913.51, 227,897.94 and 52,083.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,913.51, 227,897.94 and 52,083.79 is: 78,135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,913.51 : 227,897.94 = 52,083.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,913.51/227,897.94 = 52,083.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,913.51x = 227,897.94 × 52,083.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,913.51x = 11,869,788,448.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,788,448.39/151,913.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,135.17

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