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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,057.14, 226,604.16 and 51,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,057.14, 226,604.16 and 51,245.88 is: 76,875.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,057.14 : 226,604.16 = 51,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,057.14/226,604.16 = 51,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,057.14x = 226,604.16 × 51,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,057.14x = 11,612,529,590.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,529,590.86/151,057.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,875.08

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