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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,134.45, 225,201.73 and 37,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,134.45, 225,201.73 and 37,815.60 is: 56,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,134.45 : 225,201.73 = 37,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,134.45/225,201.73 = 37,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,134.45x = 225,201.73 × 37,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,134.45x = 8,516,138,540.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,138,540.99/150,134.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,723.41

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