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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,963.90, 226,510.50 and 51,134.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,963.90, 226,510.50 and 51,134.64 is: 76,723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,963.90 : 226,510.50 = 51,134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,963.90/226,510.50 = 51,134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,963.90x = 226,510.50 × 51,134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,963.90x = 11,582,532,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,532,873.72/150,963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,723.86

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