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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,861.50, 226,321.40 and 57,359.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,861.50, 226,321.40 and 57,359.98 is: 86,051.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,861.50 : 226,321.40 = 57,359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,861.50/226,321.40 = 57,359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,861.50x = 226,321.40 × 57,359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,861.50x = 12,981,790,977.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,790,977.57/150,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,051.05

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