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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,360.75, 225,453.63 and 56,873.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,360.75, 225,453.63 and 56,873.79 is: 85,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,360.75 : 225,453.63 = 56,873.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,360.75/225,453.63 = 56,873.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,360.75x = 225,453.63 × 56,873.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,360.75x = 12,822,402,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822,402,407.36/150,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,277.59

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