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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,540.13, 225,810.59 and 50,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,540.13, 225,810.59 and 50,770.40 is: 76,155.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,540.13 : 225,810.59 = 50,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,540.13/225,810.59 = 50,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,540.13x = 225,810.59 × 50,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,540.13x = 11,464,494,500.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,494,500.91/150,540.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,155.74

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