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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,986.53, 227,984.43 and 52,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,986.53, 227,984.43 and 52,145.32 is: 78,219.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,986.53 : 227,984.43 = 52,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,986.53/227,984.43 = 52,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,986.53x = 227,984.43 × 52,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,986.53x = 11,888,321,057.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,321,057.37/151,986.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,219.57

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