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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,271.52, 226,939.95 and 46,087.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,271.52, 226,939.95 and 46,087.62 is: 69,141.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,271.52 : 226,939.95 = 46,087.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,271.52/226,939.95 = 46,087.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,271.52x = 226,939.95 × 46,087.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,271.52x = 10,459,122,178.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,122,178.42/151,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,141.38

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