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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,879.90, 226,320.16 and 56,130.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,879.90, 226,320.16 and 56,130.86 is: 84,196.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,879.90 : 226,320.16 = 56,130.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,879.90/226,320.16 = 56,130.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,879.90x = 226,320.16 × 56,130.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,879.90x = 12,703,545,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,545,216.14/150,879.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,196.41

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