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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,615.42, 225,781.35 and 50,705.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,615.42, 225,781.35 and 50,705.82 is: 76,011.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,615.42 : 225,781.35 = 50,705.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,615.42/225,781.35 = 50,705.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,615.42x = 225,781.35 × 50,705.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,615.42x = 11,448,429,079.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448,429,079.93/150,615.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,011.00

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