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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,891.60, 226,366.38 and 57,389.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,891.60, 226,366.38 and 57,389.88 is: 86,095.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,891.60 : 226,366.38 = 57,389.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,891.60/226,366.38 = 57,389.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,891.60x = 226,366.38 × 57,389.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,891.60x = 12,991,139,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,991,139,384.23/150,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,095.84

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