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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,035.89, 226,412.35 and 51,126.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,035.89, 226,412.35 and 51,126.17 is: 76,641.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,035.89 : 226,412.35 = 51,126.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,035.89/226,412.35 = 51,126.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,035.89x = 226,412.35 × 51,126.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,035.89x = 11,575,595,036.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,595,036.32/151,035.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,641.36

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