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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,141.47, 226,713.01 and 45,960.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,141.47, 226,713.01 and 45,960.13 is: 68,940.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,141.47 : 226,713.01 = 45,960.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,141.47/226,713.01 = 45,960.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,141.47x = 226,713.01 × 45,960.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,141.47x = 10,419,759,412.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419,759,412.29/151,141.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,940.44

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