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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,098.60, 226,675.93 and 49,903.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,098.60, 226,675.93 and 49,903.66 is: 74,864.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,098.60 : 226,675.93 = 49,903.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,098.60/226,675.93 = 49,903.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,098.60x = 226,675.93 × 49,903.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,098.60x = 11,311,957,849.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,957,849.45/151,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,864.74

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