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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,051.12, 226,577.44 and 45,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,051.12, 226,577.44 and 45,871.04 is: 68,806.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,051.12 : 226,577.44 = 45,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,051.12/226,577.44 = 45,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,051.12x = 226,577.44 × 45,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,051.12x = 10,393,342,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,342,813.34/151,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,806.79

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