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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,025.26, 226,396.41 and 51,115.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,025.26, 226,396.41 and 51,115.54 is: 76,625.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,025.26 : 226,396.41 = 51,115.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,025.26/226,396.41 = 51,115.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,025.26x = 226,396.41 × 51,115.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,025.26x = 11,572,374,751.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,374,751.21/151,025.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,625.43

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