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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,941.03, 226,452.39 and 51,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,941.03, 226,452.39 and 51,101.24 is: 76,665.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,941.03 : 226,452.39 = 51,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,941.03/226,452.39 = 51,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,941.03x = 226,452.39 × 51,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,941.03x = 11,571,997,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,997,929.96/150,941.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,665.69

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