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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,083.10, 225,165.61 and 50,259.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,083.10, 225,165.61 and 50,259.74 is: 75,403.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,083.10 : 225,165.61 = 50,259.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,083.10/225,165.61 = 50,259.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,083.10x = 225,165.61 × 50,259.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,083.10x = 11,316,765,015.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,765,015.54/150,083.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,403.33

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