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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,138.04, 226,658.72 and 49,913.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,138.04, 226,658.72 and 49,913.56 is: 74,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,138.04 : 226,658.72 = 49,913.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,138.04/226,658.72 = 49,913.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,138.04x = 226,658.72 × 49,913.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,138.04x = 11,313,343,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,343,620.24/151,138.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,854.38

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