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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,139.05, 226,721.27 and 45,958.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,139.05, 226,721.27 and 45,958.93 is: 68,942.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,139.05 : 226,721.27 = 45,958.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,139.05/226,721.27 = 45,958.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,139.05x = 226,721.27 × 45,958.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,139.05x = 10,419,866,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419,866,977.44/151,139.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,942.26

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