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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,996.90, 227,940.67 and 52,131.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,996.90, 227,940.67 and 52,131.19 is: 78,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,996.90 : 227,940.67 = 52,131.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,996.90/227,940.67 = 52,131.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,996.90x = 227,940.67 × 52,131.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,996.90x = 11,882,818,376.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,818,376.50/151,996.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,178.03

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