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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,042.05, 226,548.39 and 45,861.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,042.05, 226,548.39 and 45,861.93 is: 68,788.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,042.05 : 226,548.39 = 45,861.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,042.05/226,548.39 = 45,861.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,042.05x = 226,548.39 × 45,861.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,042.05x = 10,389,946,403.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,946,403.79/151,042.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,788.44

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