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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,040.32, 226,545.88 and 45,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,040.32, 226,545.88 and 45,860.20 is: 68,785.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,040.32 : 226,545.88 = 45,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,040.32/226,545.88 = 45,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,040.32x = 226,545.88 × 45,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,040.32x = 10,389,439,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,439,365.98/151,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,785.87

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