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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,951.50, 227,953.98 and 52,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,951.50, 227,953.98 and 52,122.24 is: 78,192.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,951.50 : 227,953.98 = 52,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,951.50/227,953.98 = 52,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,951.50x = 227,953.98 × 52,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,951.50x = 11,881,472,054.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,472,054.52/151,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,192.53

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