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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,040.08, 226,545.49 and 45,859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,040.08, 226,545.49 and 45,859.96 is: 68,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,040.08 : 226,545.49 = 45,859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,040.08/226,545.49 = 45,859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,040.08x = 226,545.49 × 45,859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,040.08x = 10,389,367,109.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,367,109.58/151,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,785.50

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