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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,080.04, 225,130.32 and 50,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,080.04, 225,130.32 and 50,236.20 is: 75,357.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,080.04 : 225,130.32 = 50,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,080.04/225,130.32 = 50,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,080.04x = 225,130.32 × 50,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,080.04x = 11,309,691,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,691,781.58/150,080.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,357.73

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