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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,477.03, 225,745.03 and 55,707.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,477.03, 225,745.03 and 55,707.99 is: 83,572.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,477.03 : 225,745.03 = 55,707.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,477.03/225,745.03 = 55,707.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,477.03x = 225,745.03 × 55,707.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,477.03x = 12,575,801,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,801,873.79/150,477.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,572.90

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