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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,036.83, 226,413.70 and 51,127.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,036.83, 226,413.70 and 51,127.11 is: 76,642.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,036.83 : 226,413.70 = 51,127.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,036.83/226,413.70 = 51,127.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,036.83x = 226,413.70 × 51,127.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,036.83x = 11,575,878,711.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,878,711.44/151,036.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,642.75

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