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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,036.70, 226,413.51 and 51,126.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,036.70, 226,413.51 and 51,126.98 is: 76,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,036.70 : 226,413.51 = 51,126.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,036.70/226,413.51 = 51,126.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,036.70x = 226,413.51 × 51,126.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,036.70x = 11,575,839,371.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,839,371.81/151,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,642.56

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