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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,716.80, 226,101.12 and 62,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,716.80, 226,101.12 and 62,018.56 is: 93,038.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,716.80 : 226,101.12 = 62,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,716.80/226,101.12 = 62,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,716.80x = 226,101.12 × 62,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,716.80x = 14,022,465,876.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022,465,876.79/150,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,038.51

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