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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,853.50, 226,309.37 and 57,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,853.50, 226,309.37 and 57,351.96 is: 86,039.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,853.50 : 226,309.37 = 57,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,853.50/226,309.37 = 57,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,853.50x = 226,309.37 × 57,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,853.50x = 12,979,285,649.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,285,649.11/150,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,039.01

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