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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,942.84, 226,401.24 and 51,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,942.84, 226,401.24 and 51,100.88 is: 76,646.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,942.84 : 226,401.24 = 51,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,942.84/226,401.24 = 51,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,942.84x = 226,401.24 × 51,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,942.84x = 11,569,302,597.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,302,597.09/150,942.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,646.91

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