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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,547.08, 225,821.01 and 50,777.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,547.08, 225,821.01 and 50,777.34 is: 76,166.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,547.08 : 225,821.01 = 50,777.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,547.08/225,821.01 = 50,777.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,547.08x = 225,821.01 × 50,777.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,547.08x = 11,466,590,203.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,590,203.91/150,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,166.14

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