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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,024.96, 224,838.72 and 79,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,024.96, 224,838.72 and 79,752.96 is: 119,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,024.96 : 224,838.72 = 79,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,024.96/224,838.72 = 79,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,024.96x = 224,838.72 × 79,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,024.96x = 17,931,553,442.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,931,553,442.61/150,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,523.80

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