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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,020.98, 226,526.22 and 38,702.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,020.98, 226,526.22 and 38,702.12 is: 58,051.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,020.98 : 226,526.22 = 38,702.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,020.98/226,526.22 = 38,702.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,020.98x = 226,526.22 × 38,702.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,020.98x = 8,767,044,949.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,044,949.59/151,020.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,051.83

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