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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,447.12, 225,685.66 and 55,702.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,447.12, 225,685.66 and 55,702.63 is: 83,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,447.12 : 225,685.66 = 55,702.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,447.12/225,685.66 = 55,702.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,447.12x = 225,685.66 × 55,702.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,447.12x = 12,571,284,815.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,284,815.29/150,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,559.49

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