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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,077.50, 225,042.28 and 52,695.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,077.50, 225,042.28 and 52,695.85 is: 79,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,077.50 : 225,042.28 = 52,695.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,077.50/225,042.28 = 52,695.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,077.50x = 225,042.28 × 52,695.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,077.50x = 11,858,794,230.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858,794,230.54/150,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,017.80

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