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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,343.48, 225,427.62 and 56,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,343.48, 225,427.62 and 56,856.52 is: 85,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,343.48 : 225,427.62 = 56,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,343.48/225,427.62 = 56,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,343.48x = 225,427.62 × 56,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,343.48x = 12,817,029,985.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,029,985.08/150,343.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,251.65

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