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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,937.40, 226,406.10 and 45,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,937.40, 226,406.10 and 45,742.70 is: 68,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,937.40 : 226,406.10 = 45,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,937.40/226,406.10 = 45,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,937.40x = 226,406.10 × 45,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,937.40x = 10,356,426,310.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,426,310.47/150,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,614.05

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