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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,991.55, 227,991.93 and 52,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,991.55, 227,991.93 and 52,150.32 is: 78,227.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,991.55 : 227,991.93 = 52,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,991.55/227,991.93 = 52,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,991.55x = 227,991.93 × 52,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,991.55x = 11,889,852,106.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,852,106.92/151,991.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,227.06

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