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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,620.62, 225,792.69 and 52,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,620.62, 225,792.69 and 52,055.50 is: 78,035.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,620.62 : 225,792.69 = 52,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,620.62/225,792.69 = 52,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,620.62x = 225,792.69 × 52,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,620.62x = 11,753,751,374.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,751,374.30/150,620.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,035.47

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