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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,052.83, 226,564.53 and 45,872.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,052.83, 226,564.53 and 45,872.71 is: 68,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,052.83 : 226,564.53 = 45,872.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,052.83/226,564.53 = 45,872.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,052.83x = 226,564.53 × 45,872.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,052.83x = 10,393,128,980.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,128,980.98/151,052.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,804.60

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