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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,947.85, 226,407.88 and 51,096.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,947.85, 226,407.88 and 51,096.63 is: 76,640.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,947.85 : 226,407.88 = 51,096.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,947.85/226,407.88 = 51,096.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,947.85x = 226,407.88 × 51,096.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,947.85x = 11,568,679,673.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,679,673.44/150,947.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,640.24

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