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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,123.38, 226,676.87 and 45,934.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,123.38, 226,676.87 and 45,934.15 is: 68,898.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,123.38 : 226,676.87 = 45,934.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,123.38/226,676.87 = 45,934.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,123.38x = 226,676.87 × 45,934.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,123.38x = 10,412,209,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,412,209,118.44/151,123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,898.73

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