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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,545.22, 225,746.33 and 87,384.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,545.22, 225,746.33 and 87,384.83 is: 131,035.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,545.22 : 225,746.33 = 87,384.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,545.22/225,746.33 = 87,384.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,545.22x = 225,746.33 × 87,384.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,545.22x = 19,726,804,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,726,804,625.23/150,545.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,035.74

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