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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,017.04, 224,959.84 and 71,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,017.04, 224,959.84 and 71,153.76 is: 106,699.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,017.04 : 224,959.84 = 71,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,017.04/224,959.84 = 71,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,017.04x = 224,959.84 × 71,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,017.04x = 16,006,738,465.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,006,738,465.00/150,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,699.47

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