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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,914.28, 227,875.02 and 52,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,914.28, 227,875.02 and 52,073.68 is: 78,111.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,914.28 : 227,875.02 = 52,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,914.28/227,875.02 = 52,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,914.28x = 227,875.02 × 52,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,914.28x = 11,866,290,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,290,871.47/151,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,111.75

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