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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,682.05, 226,132.30 and 55,925.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,682.05, 226,132.30 and 55,925.72 is: 83,929.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,682.05 : 226,132.30 = 55,925.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,682.05/226,132.30 = 55,925.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,682.05x = 226,132.30 × 55,925.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,682.05x = 12,646,611,692.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646,611,692.76/150,682.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,929.12

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