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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,982.88, 227,725.24 and 52,089.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,982.88, 227,725.24 and 52,089.24 is: 78,048.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,982.88 : 227,725.24 = 52,089.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,982.88/227,725.24 = 52,089.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,982.88x = 227,725.24 × 52,089.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,982.88x = 11,862,034,680.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,034,680.42/151,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,048.49

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