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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,132.45, 225,198.73 and 37,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,132.45, 225,198.73 and 37,813.60 is: 56,720.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,132.45 : 225,198.73 = 37,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,132.45/225,198.73 = 37,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,132.45x = 225,198.73 × 37,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,132.45x = 8,515,575,025.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,575,025.49/150,132.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,720.41

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