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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,081.04, 225,131.82 and 50,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,081.04, 225,131.82 and 50,237.20 is: 75,359.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,081.04 : 225,131.82 = 50,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,081.04/225,131.82 = 50,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,081.04x = 225,131.82 × 50,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,081.04x = 11,309,992,267.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,992,267.70/150,081.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,359.23

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