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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,542.60, 225,813.90 and 94,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,542.60, 225,813.90 and 94,555.40 is: 141,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,542.60 : 225,813.90 = 94,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,542.60/225,813.90 = 94,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,542.60x = 225,813.90 × 94,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,542.60x = 21,351,923,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,351,923,640.06/150,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,833.10

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