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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,041.08, 226,546.99 and 45,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,041.08, 226,546.99 and 45,860.96 is: 68,787.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,041.08 : 226,546.99 = 45,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,041.08/226,546.99 = 45,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,041.08x = 226,546.99 × 45,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,041.08x = 10,389,662,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,662,446.51/151,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,787.00

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