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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,986.08, 227,983.77 and 52,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,986.08, 227,983.77 and 52,144.88 is: 78,218.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,986.08 : 227,983.77 = 52,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,986.08/227,983.77 = 52,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,986.08x = 227,983.77 × 52,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,986.08x = 11,888,185,188.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,185,188.68/151,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,218.91

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