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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,871.04, 226,331.04 and 51,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,871.04, 226,331.04 and 51,037.30 is: 76,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,871.04 : 226,331.04 = 51,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,871.04/226,331.04 = 51,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,871.04x = 226,331.04 × 51,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,871.04x = 11,551,325,187.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551,325,187.79/150,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,564.23

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