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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,800.60, 226,108.02 and 50,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,800.60, 226,108.02 and 50,951.36 is: 76,395.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,800.60 : 226,108.02 = 50,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,800.60/226,108.02 = 50,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,800.60x = 226,108.02 × 50,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,800.60x = 11,520,511,125.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,511,125.91/150,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,395.66

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