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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,541.00, 225,799.95 and 55,726.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,541.00, 225,799.95 and 55,726.65 is: 83,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,541.00 : 225,799.95 = 55,726.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,541.00/225,799.95 = 55,726.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,541.00x = 225,799.95 × 55,726.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,541.00x = 12,583,074,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,074,992.64/150,541.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,585.70

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