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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,616.14, 225,766.58 and 50,741.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,616.14, 225,766.58 and 50,741.83 is: 76,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,616.14 : 225,766.58 = 50,741.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,616.14/225,766.58 = 50,741.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,616.14x = 225,766.58 × 50,741.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,616.14x = 11,455,808,180.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,808,180.60/150,616.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,059.63

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