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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,614.90, 225,910.10 and 50,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,614.90, 225,910.10 and 50,772.96 is: 76,155.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,614.90 : 225,910.10 = 50,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,614.90/225,910.10 = 50,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,614.90x = 225,910.10 × 50,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,614.90x = 11,470,124,470.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470,124,470.90/150,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,155.31

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