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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,941.92, 226,453.71 and 51,102.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,941.92, 226,453.71 and 51,102.10 is: 76,666.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,941.92 : 226,453.71 = 51,102.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,941.92/226,453.71 = 51,102.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,941.92x = 226,453.71 × 51,102.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,941.92x = 11,572,260,133.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,260,133.79/150,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,666.97

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