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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,748.80, 226,123.20 and 85,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,748.80, 226,123.20 and 85,212.80 is: 127,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,748.80 : 226,123.20 = 85,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,748.80/226,123.20 = 85,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,748.80x = 226,123.20 × 85,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,748.80x = 19,268,591,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,268,591,016.96/150,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,819.20

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