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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,917.21, 227,903.49 and 52,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,917.21, 227,903.49 and 52,087.50 is: 78,140.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,917.21 : 227,903.49 = 52,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,917.21/227,903.49 = 52,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,917.21x = 227,903.49 × 52,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,917.21x = 11,870,923,035.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,923,035.38/151,917.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,140.74

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