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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,961.40, 226,451.74 and 51,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,961.40, 226,451.74 and 51,107.80 is: 76,664.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,961.40 : 226,451.74 = 51,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,961.40/226,451.74 = 51,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,961.40x = 226,451.74 × 51,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,961.40x = 11,573,450,237.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,450,237.57/150,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,664.96

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