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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,500.82, 225,732.78 and 87,355.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,500.82, 225,732.78 and 87,355.35 is: 131,022.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,500.82 : 225,732.78 = 87,355.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,500.82/225,732.78 = 87,355.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,500.82x = 225,732.78 × 87,355.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,500.82x = 19,718,966,003.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,718,966,003.37/150,500.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,022.32

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