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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,959.89, 226,504.50 and 51,130.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,959.89, 226,504.50 and 51,130.63 is: 76,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,959.89 : 226,504.50 = 51,130.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,959.89/226,504.50 = 51,130.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,959.89x = 226,504.50 × 51,130.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,959.89x = 11,581,317,782.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,317,782.84/150,959.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,717.85

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