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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,988.90, 227,988 and 52,147.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,988.90, 227,988 and 52,147.71 is: 78,223.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,988.90 : 227,988 = 52,147.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,988.90/227,988 = 52,147.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,988.90x = 227,988 × 52,147.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,988.90x = 11,889,052,107.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,052,107.48/151,988.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,223.16

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