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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,949.10, 227,923.65 and 52,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,949.10, 227,923.65 and 52,095.90 is: 78,143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,949.10 : 227,923.65 = 52,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,949.10/227,923.65 = 52,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,949.10x = 227,923.65 × 52,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,949.10x = 11,873,887,678.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,887,678.04/151,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,143.85

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