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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,721.16, 226,074.60 and 55,970.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,721.16, 226,074.60 and 55,970.18 is: 83,952.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,721.16 : 226,074.60 = 55,970.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,721.16/226,074.60 = 55,970.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,721.16x = 226,074.60 × 55,970.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,721.16x = 12,653,436,055.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,436,055.43/150,721.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,952.62

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