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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,672.49, 226,001.40 and 55,921.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,672.49, 226,001.40 and 55,921.12 is: 83,878.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,672.49 : 226,001.40 = 55,921.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,672.49/226,001.40 = 55,921.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,672.49x = 226,001.40 × 55,921.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,672.49x = 12,638,251,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,251,409.57/150,672.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,878.96

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