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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,877.47, 226,316.50 and 56,128.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,877.47, 226,316.50 and 56,128.43 is: 84,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,877.47 : 226,316.50 = 56,128.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,877.47/226,316.50 = 56,128.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,877.47x = 226,316.50 × 56,128.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,877.47x = 12,702,789,828.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,789,828.10/150,877.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,192.75

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