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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,279.08, 226,952.82 and 50,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,279.08, 226,952.82 and 50,076.96 is: 75,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,279.08 : 226,952.82 = 50,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,279.08/226,952.82 = 50,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,279.08x = 226,952.82 × 50,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,279.08x = 11,365,107,289.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,107,289.03/151,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,126.76

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