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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,087.40, 226,623.90 and 51,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,087.40, 226,623.90 and 51,237.80 is: 76,854.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,087.40 : 226,623.90 = 51,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,087.40/226,623.90 = 51,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,087.40x = 226,623.90 × 51,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,087.40x = 11,611,710,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,710,063.42/151,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,854.26

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