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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,882.75, 226,386.09 and 66,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,882.75, 226,386.09 and 66,598.20 is: 99,924.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,882.75 : 226,386.09 = 66,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,882.75/226,386.09 = 66,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,882.75x = 226,386.09 × 66,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,882.75x = 15,076,906,099.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,076,906,099.04/150,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,924.65

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