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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,721.16, 226,087.20 and 50,884.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,721.16, 226,087.20 and 50,884.61 is: 76,328.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,721.16 : 226,087.20 = 50,884.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,721.16/226,087.20 = 50,884.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,721.16x = 226,087.20 × 50,884.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,721.16x = 11,504,357,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,357,867.56/150,721.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,328.75

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