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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,947.10, 226,406.76 and 51,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,947.10, 226,406.76 and 51,095.88 is: 76,639.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,947.10 : 226,406.76 = 51,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,947.10/226,406.76 = 51,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,947.10x = 226,406.76 × 51,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,947.10x = 11,568,451,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,451,508.12/150,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,639.11

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