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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,558, 225,837 and 52,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,558, 225,837 and 52,062 is: 78,093

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,558 : 225,837 = 52,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,558/225,837 = 52,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,558x = 225,837 × 52,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,558x = 11,757,525,894
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,525,894/150,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,093

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