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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,056.90, 225,148.52 and 65,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,056.90, 225,148.52 and 65,773.56 is: 98,688.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,056.90 : 225,148.52 = 65,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,056.90/225,148.52 = 65,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,056.90x = 225,148.52 × 65,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,056.90x = 14,808,819,771.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808,819,771.35/150,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,688.03

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