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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,079.20, 226,651.20 and 45,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,079.20, 226,651.20 and 45,908.80 is: 68,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,079.20 : 226,651.20 = 45,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,079.20/226,651.20 = 45,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,079.20x = 226,651.20 × 45,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,079.20x = 10,405,284,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,284,610.56/151,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,873.05

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