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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,096.20, 226,634.58 and 45,916.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,096.20, 226,634.58 and 45,916.08 is: 68,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,096.20 : 226,634.58 = 45,916.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,096.20/226,634.58 = 45,916.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,096.20x = 226,634.58 × 45,916.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,096.20x = 10,406,171,506.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,171,506.05/151,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,871.17

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