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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,967.14, 226,515.38 and 51,137.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,967.14, 226,515.38 and 51,137.88 is: 76,728.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,967.14 : 226,515.38 = 51,137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,967.14/226,515.38 = 51,137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,967.14x = 226,515.38 × 51,137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,967.14x = 11,583,516,064.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,516,064.91/150,967.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,728.72

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