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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,501.04, 225,756.32 and 55,754.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,501.04, 225,756.32 and 55,754.93 is: 83,634.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,501.04 : 225,756.32 = 55,754.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,501.04/225,756.32 = 55,754.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,501.04x = 225,756.32 × 55,754.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,501.04x = 12,587,028,104.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587,028,104.27/150,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,634.16

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