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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,922.45, 226,087.88 and 87,609.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,922.45, 226,087.88 and 87,609.82 is: 131,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,922.45 : 226,087.88 = 87,609.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,922.45/226,087.88 = 87,609.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,922.45x = 226,087.88 × 87,609.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,922.45x = 19,807,516,902.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,807,516,902.49/150,922.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,243.02

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