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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,086.45, 226,583.25 and 49,865.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,086.45, 226,583.25 and 49,865.85 is: 74,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,086.45 : 226,583.25 = 49,865.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,086.45/226,583.25 = 49,865.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,086.45x = 226,583.25 × 49,865.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,086.45x = 11,298,766,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,766,357.01/151,086.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,783.45

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