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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,988.66, 227,987.62 and 52,147.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,988.66, 227,987.62 and 52,147.44 is: 78,222.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,988.66 : 227,987.62 = 52,147.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,988.66/227,987.62 = 52,147.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,988.66x = 227,987.62 × 52,147.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,988.66x = 11,888,970,734.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,970,734.69/151,988.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,222.75

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