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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,195.13, 226,727.16 and 45,989.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,195.13, 226,727.16 and 45,989.81 is: 68,964.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,195.13 : 226,727.16 = 45,989.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,195.13/226,727.16 = 45,989.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,195.13x = 226,727.16 × 45,989.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,195.13x = 10,427,139,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,139,010.24/151,195.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,964.78

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