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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,853.48, 226,309.41 and 57,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,853.48, 226,309.41 and 57,351.94 is: 86,039.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,853.48 : 226,309.41 = 57,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,853.48/226,309.41 = 57,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,853.48x = 226,309.41 × 57,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,853.48x = 12,979,283,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,283,137.98/150,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,039.01

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