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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,952.95, 227,908.32 and 52,111.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,952.95, 227,908.32 and 52,111.54 is: 78,160.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,952.95 : 227,908.32 = 52,111.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,952.95/227,908.32 = 52,111.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,952.95x = 227,908.32 × 52,111.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,952.95x = 11,876,653,534.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,653,534.01/151,952.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,160.07

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