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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,862.45, 226,322.86 and 51,038.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,862.45, 226,322.86 and 51,038.91 is: 76,568.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,862.45 : 226,322.86 = 51,038.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,862.45/226,322.86 = 51,038.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,862.45x = 226,322.86 × 51,038.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,862.45x = 11,551,272,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551,272,082.48/150,862.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,568.24

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