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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,629.70, 225,944.55 and 61,859.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,629.70, 225,944.55 and 61,859.37 is: 92,789.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,629.70 : 225,944.55 = 61,859.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,629.70/225,944.55 = 61,859.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,629.70x = 225,944.55 × 61,859.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,629.70x = 13,976,787,517.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,976,787,517.93/150,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,789.06

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