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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,040.04, 226,545.40 and 45,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,040.04, 226,545.40 and 45,859.92 is: 68,785.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,040.04 : 226,545.40 = 45,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,040.04/226,545.40 = 45,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,040.04x = 226,545.40 × 45,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,040.04x = 10,389,353,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,353,920.37/151,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,785.43

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