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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,123.05, 226,697.27 and 45,942.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,123.05, 226,697.27 and 45,942.93 is: 68,918.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,123.05 : 226,697.27 = 45,942.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,123.05/226,697.27 = 45,942.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,123.05x = 226,697.27 × 45,942.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,123.05x = 10,415,136,577.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,136,577.09/151,123.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,918.25

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