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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,671.99, 226,000.65 and 55,920.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,671.99, 226,000.65 and 55,920.62 is: 83,878.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,671.99 : 226,000.65 = 55,920.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,671.99/226,000.65 = 55,920.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,671.99x = 226,000.65 × 55,920.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,671.99x = 12,638,097,033.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,097,033.40/150,671.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,878.21

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