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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,056.39, 226,603.04 and 51,245.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,056.39, 226,603.04 and 51,245.13 is: 76,873.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,056.39 : 226,603.04 = 51,245.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,056.39/226,603.04 = 51,245.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,056.39x = 226,603.04 × 51,245.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,056.39x = 11,612,301,986.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,301,986.97/151,056.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,873.95

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