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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,915.26, 227,883.98 and 52,074.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,915.26, 227,883.98 and 52,074.61 is: 78,115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,915.26 : 227,883.98 = 52,074.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,915.26/227,883.98 = 52,074.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,915.26x = 227,883.98 × 52,074.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,915.26x = 11,866,970,226.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,970,226.07/151,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,115.72

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