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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,938.91, 226,449.20 and 51,099.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,938.91, 226,449.20 and 51,099.11 is: 76,662.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,938.91 : 226,449.20 = 51,099.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,938.91/226,449.20 = 51,099.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,938.91x = 226,449.20 × 51,099.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,938.91x = 11,571,352,580.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,352,580.21/150,938.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,662.49

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