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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,930.60, 227,895.90 and 52,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,930.60, 227,895.90 and 52,077.40 is: 78,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,930.60 : 227,895.90 = 52,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,930.60/227,895.90 = 52,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,930.60x = 227,895.90 × 52,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,930.60x = 11,868,225,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868,225,942.66/151,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,116.10

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