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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,984.83, 227,981.90 and 52,143.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,984.83, 227,981.90 and 52,143.63 is: 78,217.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,984.83 : 227,981.90 = 52,143.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,984.83/227,981.90 = 52,143.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,984.83x = 227,981.90 × 52,143.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,984.83x = 11,887,803,840.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,803,840.30/151,984.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,217.04

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