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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,957.18, 226,422.54 and 51,115.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,957.18, 226,422.54 and 51,115.10 is: 76,668.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,957.18 : 226,422.54 = 51,115.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,957.18/226,422.54 = 51,115.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,957.18x = 226,422.54 × 51,115.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,957.18x = 11,573,609,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,609,642.24/150,957.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,668.16

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