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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,052.16, 226,578.60 and 45,871.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,052.16, 226,578.60 and 45,871.92 is: 68,807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,052.16 : 226,578.60 = 45,871.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,052.16/226,578.60 = 45,871.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,052.16x = 226,578.60 × 45,871.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,052.16x = 10,393,595,412.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,595,412.91/151,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,807.99

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