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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,962.90, 226,509 and 51,133.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,962.90, 226,509 and 51,133.64 is: 76,722.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,962.90 : 226,509 = 51,133.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,962.90/226,509 = 51,133.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,962.90x = 226,509 × 51,133.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,962.90x = 11,582,229,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,229,662.76/150,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,722.36

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