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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,938.41, 226,448.45 and 51,098.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,938.41, 226,448.45 and 51,098.62 is: 76,661.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,938.41 : 226,448.45 = 51,098.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,938.41/226,448.45 = 51,098.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,938.41x = 226,448.45 × 51,098.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,938.41x = 11,571,202,163.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,202,163.90/150,938.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,661.75

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