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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,983.06, 226,536.67 and 66,698.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,983.06, 226,536.67 and 66,698.74 is: 100,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,983.06 : 226,536.67 = 66,698.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,983.06/226,536.67 = 66,698.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,983.06x = 226,536.67 × 66,698.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,983.06x = 15,109,710,452.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109,710,452.80/150,983.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,075.53

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