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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,722.24, 226,132.68 and 62,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,722.24, 226,132.68 and 62,017.52 is: 93,046.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,722.24 : 226,132.68 = 62,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,722.24/226,132.68 = 62,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,722.24x = 226,132.68 × 62,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,722.24x = 14,024,188,004.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,024,188,004.55/150,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,046.57

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