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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,089.31, 228,117.53 and 50,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,089.31, 228,117.53 and 50,875.90 is: 76,308.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,089.31 : 228,117.53 = 50,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,089.31/228,117.53 = 50,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,089.31x = 228,117.53 × 50,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,089.31x = 11,605,684,201.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,684,201.42/152,089.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,308.35

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