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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,704.96, 225,898.88 and 50,830.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,704.96, 225,898.88 and 50,830.13 is: 76,191.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,704.96 : 225,898.88 = 50,830.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,704.96/225,898.88 = 50,830.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,704.96x = 225,898.88 × 50,830.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,704.96x = 11,482,469,747.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,469,747.85/150,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,191.72

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