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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,139.86, 226,631.55 and 44,509.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,139.86, 226,631.55 and 44,509.94 is: 66,741.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,139.86 : 226,631.55 = 44,509.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,139.86/226,631.55 = 44,509.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,139.86x = 226,631.55 × 44,509.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,139.86x = 10,087,356,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,356,576.23/151,139.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,741.87

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