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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,675.50, 226,005.90 and 55,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,675.50, 226,005.90 and 55,924.12 is: 83,883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,675.50 : 226,005.90 = 55,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,675.50/226,005.90 = 55,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,675.50x = 226,005.90 × 55,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,675.50x = 12,639,181,072.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,181,072.31/150,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,883.45

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