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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,962.88, 226,449.36 and 67,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,962.88, 226,449.36 and 67,857.12 is: 101,787.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,962.88 : 226,449.36 = 67,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,962.88/226,449.36 = 67,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,962.88x = 226,449.36 × 67,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,962.88x = 15,366,201,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,201,395.44/150,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,787.95

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