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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,859.50, 226,318.39 and 57,357.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,859.50, 226,318.39 and 57,357.98 is: 86,048.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,859.50 : 226,318.39 = 57,357.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,859.50/226,318.39 = 57,357.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,859.50x = 226,318.39 × 57,357.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,859.50x = 12,981,165,687.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,165,687.25/150,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,048.05

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