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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,906.72, 226,064.16 and 87,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,906.72, 226,064.16 and 87,593.88 is: 131,219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,906.72 : 226,064.16 = 87,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,906.72/226,064.16 = 87,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,906.72x = 226,064.16 × 87,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,906.72x = 19,801,836,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,801,836,903.34/150,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,219.05

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