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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,071.84, 225,119.59 and 50,232.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,071.84, 225,119.59 and 50,232.39 is: 75,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,071.84 : 225,119.59 = 50,232.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,071.84/225,119.59 = 50,232.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,071.84x = 225,119.59 × 50,232.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,071.84x = 11,308,294,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,294,071.74/150,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,352.54

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