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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,541.60, 225,812.40 and 57,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,541.60, 225,812.40 and 57,042.40 is: 85,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,541.60 : 225,812.40 = 57,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,541.60/225,812.40 = 57,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,541.60x = 225,812.40 × 57,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,541.60x = 12,880,881,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,881,245.76/150,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,563.60

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