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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,937.10, 227,905.65 and 52,083.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,937.10, 227,905.65 and 52,083.90 is: 78,125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,937.10 : 227,905.65 = 52,083.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,937.10/227,905.65 = 52,083.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,937.10x = 227,905.65 × 52,083.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,937.10x = 11,870,215,084.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,215,084.04/151,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,125.85

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