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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,938.80, 227,886.60 and 52,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,938.80, 227,886.60 and 52,103.60 is: 78,147.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,938.80 : 227,886.60 = 52,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,938.80/227,886.60 = 52,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,938.80x = 227,886.60 × 52,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,938.80x = 11,873,712,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,712,251.76/151,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,147.99

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