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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,838.60, 226,250.61 and 56,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,838.60, 226,250.61 and 56,068.60 is: 84,100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,838.60 : 226,250.61 = 56,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,838.60/226,250.61 = 56,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,838.60x = 226,250.61 × 56,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,838.60x = 12,685,554,951.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,554,951.85/150,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,100.19

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