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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,946.35, 226,405.63 and 51,095.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,946.35, 226,405.63 and 51,095.13 is: 76,637.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,946.35 : 226,405.63 = 51,095.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,946.35/226,405.63 = 51,095.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,946.35x = 226,405.63 × 51,095.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,946.35x = 11,568,225,097.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,225,097.58/150,946.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,637.99

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