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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,983.06, 226,468.68 and 51,143.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,983.06, 226,468.68 and 51,143.25 is: 76,712.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,983.06 : 226,468.68 = 51,143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,983.06/226,468.68 = 51,143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,983.06x = 226,468.68 × 51,143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,983.06x = 11,582,345,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,345,373.14/150,983.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,712.88

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