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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,951.95, 227,906.82 and 52,110.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,951.95, 227,906.82 and 52,110.54 is: 78,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,951.95 : 227,906.82 = 52,110.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,951.95/227,906.82 = 52,110.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,951.95x = 227,906.82 × 52,110.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,951.95x = 11,876,347,459.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,347,459.88/151,951.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,158.57

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