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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,140.60, 226,710.90 and 45,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,140.60, 226,710.90 and 45,959.40 is: 68,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,140.60 : 226,710.90 = 45,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,140.60/226,710.90 = 45,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,140.60x = 226,710.90 × 45,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,140.60x = 10,419,496,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419,496,937.46/151,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,939.10

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