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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,585.04, 225,897.18 and 45,414.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,585.04, 225,897.18 and 45,414.64 is: 68,127.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,585.04 : 225,897.18 = 45,414.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,585.04/225,897.18 = 45,414.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,585.04x = 225,897.18 × 45,414.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,585.04x = 10,259,039,106.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,039,106.72/150,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,127.88

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