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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,212.42, 226,852.45 and 46,039.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,212.42, 226,852.45 and 46,039.59 is: 69,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,212.42 : 226,852.45 = 46,039.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,212.42/226,852.45 = 46,039.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,212.42x = 226,852.45 × 46,039.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,212.42x = 10,444,193,673.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,193,673.40/151,212.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,069.68

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