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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,129.08, 226,706.28 and 45,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,129.08, 226,706.28 and 45,948.96 is: 68,927.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,129.08 : 226,706.28 = 45,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,129.08/226,706.28 = 45,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,129.08x = 226,706.28 × 45,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,129.08x = 10,416,917,791.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,917,791.47/151,129.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,927.29

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