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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,001.40, 224,637.60 and 79,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,001.40, 224,637.60 and 79,725.80 is: 119,394.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,001.40 : 224,637.60 = 79,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,001.40/224,637.60 = 79,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,001.40x = 224,637.60 × 79,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,001.40x = 17,909,412,370.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,909,412,370.08/150,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,394.97

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