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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,991.91, 227,992.50 and 52,150.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,991.91, 227,992.50 and 52,150.71 is: 78,227.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,991.91 : 227,992.50 = 52,150.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,991.91/227,992.50 = 52,150.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,991.91x = 227,992.50 × 52,150.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,991.91x = 11,889,970,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,970,749.68/151,991.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,227.66

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