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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,550.12, 228,666.32 and 51,272.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,550.12, 228,666.32 and 51,272.99 is: 76,856.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,550.12 : 228,666.32 = 51,272.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,550.12/228,666.32 = 51,272.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,550.12x = 228,666.32 × 51,272.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,550.12x = 11,724,405,938.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,405,938.70/152,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,856.09

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