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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,965.06, 226,434.35 and 51,122.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,965.06, 226,434.35 and 51,122.97 is: 76,679.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,965.06 : 226,434.35 = 51,122.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,965.06/226,434.35 = 51,122.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,965.06x = 226,434.35 × 51,122.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,965.06x = 11,575,996,609.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,996,609.83/150,965.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,679.97

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