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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,960.34, 227,885.82 and 52,093.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,960.34, 227,885.82 and 52,093.71 is: 78,121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,960.34 : 227,885.82 = 52,093.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,960.34/227,885.82 = 52,093.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,960.34x = 227,885.82 × 52,093.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,960.34x = 11,871,417,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,417,820.19/151,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,121.82

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