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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,542.12, 225,813.58 and 50,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,542.12, 225,813.58 and 50,772.40 is: 76,158.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,542.12 : 225,813.58 = 50,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,542.12/225,813.58 = 50,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,542.12x = 225,813.58 × 50,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,542.12x = 11,465,097,409.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,097,409.19/150,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,158.73

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