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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,645.04, 225,967.44 and 57,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,645.04, 225,967.44 and 57,150.72 is: 85,726.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,645.04 : 225,967.44 = 57,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,645.04/225,967.44 = 57,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,645.04x = 225,967.44 × 57,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,645.04x = 12,914,201,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,201,892.56/150,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,726.03

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