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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,922.95, 226,088.62 and 87,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,922.95, 226,088.62 and 87,610.32 is: 131,243.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,922.95 : 226,088.62 = 87,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,922.95/226,088.62 = 87,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,922.95x = 226,088.62 × 87,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,922.95x = 19,807,696,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,807,696,346.56/150,922.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,243.77

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