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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,935.80, 227,882.10 and 52,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,935.80, 227,882.10 and 52,100.60 is: 78,143.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,935.80 : 227,882.10 = 52,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,935.80/227,882.10 = 52,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,935.80x = 227,882.10 × 52,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,935.80x = 11,872,794,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872,794,139.26/151,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,143.49

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