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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,939.65, 226,431.01 and 51,128.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,939.65, 226,431.01 and 51,128.42 is: 76,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,939.65 : 226,431.01 = 51,128.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,939.65/226,431.01 = 51,128.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,939.65x = 226,431.01 × 51,128.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,939.65x = 11,577,058,712.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,058,712.06/150,939.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,699.92

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