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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,980.34, 226,329.70 and 51,071.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,980.34, 226,329.70 and 51,071.01 is: 76,558.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,980.34 : 226,329.70 = 51,071.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,980.34/226,329.70 = 51,071.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,980.34x = 226,329.70 × 51,071.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,980.34x = 11,558,886,372.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,886,372.00/150,980.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,558.88

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