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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,306.01, 226,893.35 and 51,439.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,306.01, 226,893.35 and 51,439.37 is: 77,136.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,306.01 : 226,893.35 = 51,439.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,306.01/226,893.35 = 51,439.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,306.01x = 226,893.35 × 51,439.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,306.01x = 11,671,249,589.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671,249,589.53/151,306.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,136.72

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