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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,953.74, 226,417.55 and 51,111.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,953.74, 226,417.55 and 51,111.72 is: 76,663.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,953.74 : 226,417.55 = 51,111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,953.74/226,417.55 = 51,111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,953.74x = 226,417.55 × 51,111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,953.74x = 11,572,590,163.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,590,163.13/150,953.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,663.16

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