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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,039.33, 226,544.37 and 45,859.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,039.33, 226,544.37 and 45,859.21 is: 68,784.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,039.33 : 226,544.37 = 45,859.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,039.33/226,544.37 = 45,859.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,039.33x = 226,544.37 × 45,859.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,039.33x = 10,389,145,838.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,145,838.15/151,039.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,784.37

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