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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,036.96, 225,173.75 and 65,855.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,036.96, 225,173.75 and 65,855.23 is: 98,834.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,036.96 : 225,173.75 = 65,855.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,036.96/225,173.75 = 65,855.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,036.96x = 225,173.75 × 65,855.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,036.96x = 14,828,869,096.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828,869,096.21/150,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,834.77

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