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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,643.50, 225,965.25 and 61,945.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,643.50, 225,965.25 and 61,945.26 is: 92,917.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,643.50 : 225,965.25 = 61,945.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,643.50/225,965.25 = 61,945.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,643.50x = 225,965.25 × 61,945.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,643.50x = 13,997,476,162.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997,476,162.22/150,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,917.89

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