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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,172.52, 226,791.58 and 45,988.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,172.52, 226,791.58 and 45,988.75 is: 68,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,172.52 : 226,791.58 = 45,988.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,172.52/226,791.58 = 45,988.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,172.52x = 226,791.58 × 45,988.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,172.52x = 10,429,861,274.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,861,274.73/151,172.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,993.10

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