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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,986.03, 227,983.68 and 52,144.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,986.03, 227,983.68 and 52,144.83 is: 78,218.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,986.03 : 227,983.68 = 52,144.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,986.03/227,983.68 = 52,144.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,986.03x = 227,983.68 × 52,144.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,986.03x = 11,888,168,835.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,168,835.73/151,986.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,218.83

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