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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,090.04, 225,145.32 and 50,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,090.04, 225,145.32 and 50,246.20 is: 75,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,090.04 : 225,145.32 = 50,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,090.04/225,145.32 = 50,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,090.04x = 225,145.32 × 50,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,090.04x = 11,312,696,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,696,777.78/150,090.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,372.73

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