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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,918.21, 227,904.99 and 52,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,918.21, 227,904.99 and 52,088.50 is: 78,142.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,918.21 : 227,904.99 = 52,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,918.21/227,904.99 = 52,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,918.21x = 227,904.99 × 52,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,918.21x = 11,871,229,071.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,229,071.62/151,918.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,142.24

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