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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,942.94, 226,441.76 and 62,148.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,942.94, 226,441.76 and 62,148.01 is: 93,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,942.94 : 226,441.76 = 62,148.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,942.94/226,441.76 = 62,148.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,942.94x = 226,441.76 × 62,148.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,942.94x = 14,072,904,662.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,904,662.21/150,942.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,233.27

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