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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,637.38, 225,899.10 and 50,770.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,637.38, 225,899.10 and 50,770.86 is: 76,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,637.38 : 225,899.10 = 50,770.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,637.38/225,899.10 = 50,770.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,637.38x = 225,899.10 × 50,770.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,637.38x = 11,469,091,580.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469,091,580.23/150,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,137.09

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