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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,014.28, 225,083.52 and 65,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,014.28, 225,083.52 and 65,730.96 is: 98,623.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,014.28 : 225,083.52 = 65,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,014.28/225,083.52 = 65,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,014.28x = 225,083.52 × 65,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,014.28x = 14,794,955,849.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,794,955,849.78/150,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,623.65

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