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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,959.83, 226,352.28 and 62,112.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,959.83, 226,352.28 and 62,112.97 is: 93,133.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,959.83 : 226,352.28 = 62,112.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,959.83/226,352.28 = 62,112.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,959.83x = 226,352.28 × 62,112.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,959.83x = 14,059,412,377.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,059,412,377.07/150,959.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,133.47

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