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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,239.12, 226,879.44 and 51,372.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,239.12, 226,879.44 and 51,372.51 is: 77,065.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,239.12 : 226,879.44 = 51,372.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,239.12/226,879.44 = 51,372.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,239.12x = 226,879.44 × 51,372.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,239.12x = 11,655,366,300.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,366,300.19/151,239.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,065.82

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