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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,942.03, 226,453.89 and 51,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,942.03, 226,453.89 and 51,102.24 is: 76,667.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,942.03 : 226,453.89 = 51,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,942.03/226,453.89 = 51,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,942.03x = 226,453.89 × 51,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,942.03x = 11,572,301,035.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,301,035.71/150,942.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,667.19

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