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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,036.89, 226,413.85 and 51,127.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,036.89, 226,413.85 and 51,127.17 is: 76,642.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,036.89 : 226,413.85 = 51,127.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,036.89/226,413.85 = 51,127.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,036.89x = 226,413.85 × 51,127.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,036.89x = 11,575,899,399.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,899,399.30/151,036.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,642.86

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