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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,014.28, 227,943.95 and 50,775.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,014.28, 227,943.95 and 50,775.89 is: 76,137.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,014.28 : 227,943.95 = 50,775.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,014.28/227,943.95 = 50,775.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,014.28x = 227,943.95 × 50,775.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,014.28x = 11,574,055,537.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,055,537.77/152,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,137.95

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