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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,662.12, 226,066.62 and 61,942.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,662.12, 226,066.62 and 61,942.28 is: 92,943.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,662.12 : 226,066.62 = 61,942.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,662.12/226,066.62 = 61,942.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,662.12x = 226,066.62 × 61,942.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,662.12x = 14,003,081,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,003,081,874.69/150,662.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,943.61

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