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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,140.30, 226,710.45 and 51,413.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,140.30, 226,710.45 and 51,413.10 is: 77,119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,140.30 : 226,710.45 = 51,413.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,140.30/226,710.45 = 51,413.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,140.30x = 226,710.45 × 51,413.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,140.30x = 11,655,887,036.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,887,036.90/151,140.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,119.65

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