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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,921.60, 227,882.40 and 52,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,921.60, 227,882.40 and 52,068.40 is: 78,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,921.60 : 227,882.40 = 52,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,921.60/227,882.40 = 52,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,921.60x = 227,882.40 × 52,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,921.60x = 11,865,471,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,471,956.16/151,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,102.60

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