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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,052.33, 226,563.78 and 45,872.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,052.33, 226,563.78 and 45,872.21 is: 68,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,052.33 : 226,563.78 = 45,872.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,052.33/226,563.78 = 45,872.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,052.33x = 226,563.78 × 45,872.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,052.33x = 10,392,981,294.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,981,294.55/151,052.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,803.85

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