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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,922.12, 226,242.42 and 51,012.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,922.12, 226,242.42 and 51,012.81 is: 76,471.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,922.12 : 226,242.42 = 51,012.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,922.12/226,242.42 = 51,012.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,922.12x = 226,242.42 × 51,012.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,922.12x = 11,541,261,585.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,261,585.40/150,922.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,471.64

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