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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,991.16, 227,991.37 and 52,149.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,991.16, 227,991.37 and 52,149.94 is: 78,226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,991.16 : 227,991.37 = 52,149.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,991.16/227,991.37 = 52,149.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,991.16x = 227,991.37 × 52,149.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,991.16x = 11,889,736,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,736,266.02/151,991.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,226.50

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