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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,722.16, 226,076.10 and 55,971.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,722.16, 226,076.10 and 55,971.18 is: 83,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,722.16 : 226,076.10 = 55,971.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,722.16/226,076.10 = 55,971.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,722.16x = 226,076.10 × 55,971.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,722.16x = 12,653,746,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,746,086.80/150,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,954.12

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