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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,042.04, 225,114.94 and 56,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,042.04, 225,114.94 and 56,574.52 is: 84,881.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,042.04 : 225,114.94 = 56,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,042.04/225,114.94 = 56,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,042.04x = 225,114.94 × 56,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,042.04x = 12,735,769,675.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,769,675.33/150,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,881.34

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