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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,896.10, 226,373.77 and 51,085.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,896.10, 226,373.77 and 51,085.07 is: 76,637.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,896.10 : 226,373.77 = 51,085.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,896.10/226,373.77 = 51,085.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,896.10x = 226,373.77 × 51,085.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,896.10x = 11,564,319,886.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564,319,886.61/150,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,637.63

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