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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,929.76, 227,905.73 and 52,089.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,929.76, 227,905.73 and 52,089.11 is: 78,137.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,929.76 : 227,905.73 = 52,089.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,929.76/227,905.73 = 52,089.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,929.76x = 227,905.73 × 52,089.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,929.76x = 11,871,406,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,406,639.60/151,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,137.47

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