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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,946.60, 227,919.90 and 52,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,946.60, 227,919.90 and 52,093.40 is: 78,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,946.60 : 227,919.90 = 52,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,946.60/227,919.90 = 52,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,946.60x = 227,919.90 × 52,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,946.60x = 11,873,122,518.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,122,518.66/151,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,140.10

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