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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,118.08, 226,703.04 and 45,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,118.08, 226,703.04 and 45,947.68 is: 68,929.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,118.08 : 226,703.04 = 45,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,118.08/226,703.04 = 45,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,118.08x = 226,703.04 × 45,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,118.08x = 10,416,478,736.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,478,736.95/151,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,929.40

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