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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,661.12, 226,065.12 and 61,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,661.12, 226,065.12 and 61,941.28 is: 92,942.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,661.12 : 226,065.12 = 61,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,661.12/226,065.12 = 61,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,661.12x = 226,065.12 × 61,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,661.12x = 14,002,762,896.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002,762,896.15/150,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,942.11

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