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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,039.04, 226,543.91 and 45,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,039.04, 226,543.91 and 45,858.92 is: 68,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,039.04 : 226,543.91 = 45,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,039.04/226,543.91 = 45,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,039.04x = 226,543.91 × 45,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,039.04x = 10,389,057,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,057,683.16/151,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,783.93

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