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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,997.10, 226,505.84 and 51,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,997.10, 226,505.84 and 51,123.20 is: 76,688.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,997.10 : 226,505.84 = 51,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,997.10/226,505.84 = 51,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,997.10x = 226,505.84 × 51,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,997.10x = 11,579,701,971.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,701,971.34/150,997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,688.24

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