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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,541.80, 225,812.70 and 61,858.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,541.80, 225,812.70 and 61,858.95 is: 92,788.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,541.80 : 225,812.70 = 61,858.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,541.80/225,812.70 = 61,858.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,541.80x = 225,812.70 × 61,858.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,541.80x = 13,968,536,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,536,518.67/150,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,788.43

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