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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,143.48, 226,716 and 45,962.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,143.48, 226,716 and 45,962.13 is: 68,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,143.48 : 226,716 = 45,962.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,143.48/226,716 = 45,962.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,143.48x = 226,716 × 45,962.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,143.48x = 10,420,350,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,350,265.08/151,143.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,943.43

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