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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,959.40, 226,448.74 and 51,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,959.40, 226,448.74 and 51,105.80 is: 76,661.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,959.40 : 226,448.74 = 51,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,959.40/226,448.74 = 51,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,959.40x = 226,448.74 × 51,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,959.40x = 11,572,844,016.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,844,016.69/150,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,661.96

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