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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,917.86, 227,904.47 and 52,088.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,917.86, 227,904.47 and 52,088.13 is: 78,141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,917.86 : 227,904.47 = 52,088.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,917.86/227,904.47 = 52,088.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,917.86x = 227,904.47 × 52,088.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,917.86x = 11,871,117,595.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,117,595.83/151,917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,141.68

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