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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,939.91, 226,450.70 and 51,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,939.91, 226,450.70 and 51,100.12 is: 76,664.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,939.91 : 226,450.70 = 51,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,939.91/226,450.70 = 51,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,939.91x = 226,450.70 × 51,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,939.91x = 11,571,656,811.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,656,811.83/150,939.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,664.00

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