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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,043.05, 226,549.89 and 45,862.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,043.05, 226,549.89 and 45,862.93 is: 68,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,043.05 : 226,549.89 = 45,862.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,043.05/226,549.89 = 45,862.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,043.05x = 226,549.89 × 45,862.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,043.05x = 10,390,241,746.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,241,746.58/151,043.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,789.94

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