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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,295.73, 226,878 and 51,429.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,295.73, 226,878 and 51,429.12 is: 77,121.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,295.73 : 226,878 = 51,429.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,295.73/226,878 = 51,429.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,295.73x = 226,878 × 51,429.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,295.73x = 11,668,135,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,135,887.36/151,295.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,121.38

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