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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,915.52, 227,900.94 and 52,085.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,915.52, 227,900.94 and 52,085.79 is: 78,138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,915.52 : 227,900.94 = 52,085.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,915.52/227,900.94 = 52,085.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,915.52x = 227,900.94 × 52,085.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,915.52x = 11,870,400,501.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,400,501.64/151,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,138.17

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