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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,334.86, 228,530.39 and 51,122.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,334.86, 228,530.39 and 51,122.93 is: 76,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,334.86 : 228,530.39 = 51,122.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,334.86/228,530.39 = 51,122.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,334.86x = 228,530.39 × 51,122.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,334.86x = 11,683,141,732.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,141,732.58/152,334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,693.82

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