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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,919.12, 226,237.93 and 51,009.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,919.12, 226,237.93 and 51,009.81 is: 76,467.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,919.12 : 226,237.93 = 51,009.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,919.12/226,237.93 = 51,009.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,919.12x = 226,237.93 × 51,009.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,919.12x = 11,540,352,437.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,352,437.85/150,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,467.13

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