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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,885.08, 226,431.42 and 62,138.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,885.08, 226,431.42 and 62,138.58 is: 93,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,885.08 : 226,431.42 = 62,138.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,885.08/226,431.42 = 62,138.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,885.08x = 226,431.42 × 62,138.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,885.08x = 14,070,126,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,126,906.18/150,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,250.62

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