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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,303.75, 226,889.98 and 51,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,303.75, 226,889.98 and 51,437.12 is: 77,133.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,303.75 : 226,889.98 = 51,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,303.75/226,889.98 = 51,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,303.75x = 226,889.98 × 51,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,303.75x = 11,670,565,865.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670,565,865.01/151,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,133.36

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