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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,644.74, 225,957.81 and 61,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,644.74, 225,957.81 and 61,895.96 is: 92,840.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,644.74 : 225,957.81 = 61,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,644.74/225,957.81 = 61,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,644.74x = 225,957.81 × 61,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,644.74x = 13,985,875,569.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,875,569.45/150,644.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,840.12

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