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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,106.40, 226,659.60 and 45,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,106.40, 226,659.60 and 45,911.70 is: 68,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,106.40 : 226,659.60 = 45,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,106.40/226,659.60 = 45,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,106.40x = 226,659.60 × 45,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,106.40x = 10,406,327,557.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,327,557.32/151,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,867.55

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