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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,123.80, 226,698.39 and 45,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,123.80, 226,698.39 and 45,943.68 is: 68,919.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,123.80 : 226,698.39 = 45,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,123.80/226,698.39 = 45,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,123.80x = 226,698.39 × 45,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,123.80x = 10,415,358,286.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,358,286.68/151,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,919.38

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