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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,914.21, 227,898.99 and 52,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,914.21, 227,898.99 and 52,084.50 is: 78,136.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,914.21 : 227,898.99 = 52,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,914.21/227,898.99 = 52,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,914.21x = 227,898.99 × 52,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,914.21x = 11,870,004,944.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,004,944.66/151,914.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,136.24

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