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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,068.50, 231,122.19 and 52,886.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,068.50, 231,122.19 and 52,886.27 is: 79,336.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,068.50 : 231,122.19 = 52,886.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,068.50/231,122.19 = 52,886.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,068.50x = 231,122.19 × 52,886.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,068.50x = 12,223,190,543.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,190,543.33/154,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,336.08

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