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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,944.60, 227,916.90 and 52,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,944.60, 227,916.90 and 52,091.40 is: 78,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,944.60 : 227,916.90 = 52,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,944.60/227,916.90 = 52,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,944.60x = 227,916.90 × 52,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,944.60x = 11,872,510,404.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872,510,404.66/151,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,137.10

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