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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,560.62, 228,867.35 and 51,349.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,560.62, 228,867.35 and 51,349.01 is: 77,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,560.62 : 228,867.35 = 51,349.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,560.62/228,867.35 = 51,349.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,560.62x = 228,867.35 × 51,349.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,560.62x = 11,752,110,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,110,442.74/152,560.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,032.40

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