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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,925.45, 226,092.37 and 87,612.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,925.45, 226,092.37 and 87,612.82 is: 131,247.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,925.45 : 226,092.37 = 87,612.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,925.45/226,092.37 = 87,612.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,925.45x = 226,092.37 × 87,612.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,925.45x = 19,808,590,116.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808,590,116.18/150,925.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,247.51

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