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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,001.36, 224,926.20 and 50,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,001.36, 224,926.20 and 50,126.80 is: 75,164.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,001.36 : 224,926.20 = 50,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,001.36/224,926.20 = 50,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,001.36x = 224,926.20 × 50,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,001.36x = 11,274,830,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,830,642.16/150,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,164.86

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