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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,780.62, 227,667.78 and 50,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,780.62, 227,667.78 and 50,586.02 is: 75,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,780.62 : 227,667.78 = 50,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,780.62/227,667.78 = 50,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,780.62x = 227,667.78 × 50,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,780.62x = 11,516,805,734.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,805,734.10/151,780.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,877.97

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