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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,339.13, 228,461.31 and 51,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,339.13, 228,461.31 and 51,117.48 is: 76,660.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,339.13 : 228,461.31 = 51,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,339.13/228,461.31 = 51,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,339.13x = 228,461.31 × 51,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,339.13x = 11,678,366,444.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,366,444.70/152,339.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,660.32

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