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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,681.05, 226,130.80 and 55,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,681.05, 226,130.80 and 55,924.72 is: 83,927.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,681.05 : 226,130.80 = 55,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,681.05/226,130.80 = 55,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,681.05x = 226,130.80 × 55,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,681.05x = 12,646,300,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646,300,968.24/150,681.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,927.61

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