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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,559.45, 225,767.63 and 87,398.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,559.45, 225,767.63 and 87,398.93 is: 131,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,559.45 : 225,767.63 = 87,398.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,559.45/225,767.63 = 87,398.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,559.45x = 225,767.63 × 87,398.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,559.45x = 19,731,850,073.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,731,850,073.55/150,559.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,056.87

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