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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,923.95, 226,090.12 and 87,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,923.95, 226,090.12 and 87,611.32 is: 131,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,923.95 : 226,090.12 = 87,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,923.95/226,090.12 = 87,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,923.95x = 226,090.12 × 87,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,923.95x = 19,808,053,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808,053,852.16/150,923.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,245.27

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