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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,592.12, 225,841.03 and 54,517.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,592.12, 225,841.03 and 54,517.21 is: 81,758.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,592.12 : 225,841.03 = 54,517.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,592.12/225,841.03 = 54,517.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,592.12x = 225,841.03 × 54,517.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,592.12x = 12,312,222,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,222,859.13/150,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,758.75

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