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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,140.47, 226,711.51 and 45,959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,140.47, 226,711.51 and 45,959.13 is: 68,938.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,140.47 : 226,711.51 = 45,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,140.47/226,711.51 = 45,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,140.47x = 226,711.51 × 45,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,140.47x = 10,419,463,645.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419,463,645.69/151,140.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,938.94

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