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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,027.14, 224,885.18 and 71,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,027.14, 224,885.18 and 71,081.30 is: 106,548.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,027.14 : 224,885.18 = 71,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,027.14/224,885.18 = 71,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,027.14x = 224,885.18 × 71,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,027.14x = 15,985,129,465.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,985,129,465.30/150,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,548.26

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