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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,359.30, 225,538.68 and 66,099.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,359.30, 225,538.68 and 66,099.32 is: 99,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,359.30 : 225,538.68 = 66,099.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,359.30/225,538.68 = 66,099.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,359.30x = 225,538.68 × 66,099.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,359.30x = 14,907,953,381.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,907,953,381.70/150,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,148.86

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