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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,050.33, 226,560.78 and 45,870.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,050.33, 226,560.78 and 45,870.21 is: 68,800.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,050.33 : 226,560.78 = 45,870.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,050.33/226,560.78 = 45,870.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,050.33x = 226,560.78 × 45,870.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,050.33x = 10,392,390,556.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,390,556.36/151,050.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,800.85

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