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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,942.60, 227,913.90 and 52,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,942.60, 227,913.90 and 52,089.40 is: 78,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,942.60 : 227,913.90 = 52,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,942.60/227,913.90 = 52,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,942.60x = 227,913.90 × 52,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,942.60x = 11,871,898,302.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,898,302.66/151,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,134.10

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