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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,076.50, 225,040.78 and 52,694.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,076.50, 225,040.78 and 52,694.85 is: 79,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,076.50 : 225,040.78 = 52,694.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,076.50/225,040.78 = 52,694.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,076.50x = 225,040.78 × 52,694.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,076.50x = 11,858,491,055.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858,491,055.75/150,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,016.31

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