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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,929.84, 226,381.70 and 51,087.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,929.84, 226,381.70 and 51,087.90 is: 76,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,929.84 : 226,381.70 = 51,087.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,929.84/226,381.70 = 51,087.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,929.84x = 226,381.70 × 51,087.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,929.84x = 11,565,365,651.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,365,651.43/150,929.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,627.43

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