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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,125.98, 226,680.75 and 45,936.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,125.98, 226,680.75 and 45,936.74 is: 68,902.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,125.98 : 226,680.75 = 45,936.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,125.98/226,680.75 = 45,936.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,125.98x = 226,680.75 × 45,936.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,125.98x = 10,412,975,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,412,975,242.46/151,125.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,902.62

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