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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,010.97, 226,374.98 and 51,101.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,010.97, 226,374.98 and 51,101.21 is: 76,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,010.97 : 226,374.98 = 51,101.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,010.97/226,374.98 = 51,101.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,010.97x = 226,374.98 × 51,101.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,010.97x = 11,568,034,004.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,034,004.34/151,010.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,603.93

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