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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,128.54, 226,643.82 and 49,903.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,128.54, 226,643.82 and 49,903.86 is: 74,839.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,128.54 : 226,643.82 = 49,903.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,128.54/226,643.82 = 49,903.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,128.54x = 226,643.82 × 49,903.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,128.54x = 11,310,401,463.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,401,463.15/151,128.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,839.61

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