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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,039.09, 225,176.94 and 65,857.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,039.09, 225,176.94 and 65,857.37 is: 98,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,039.09 : 225,176.94 = 65,857.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,039.09/225,176.94 = 65,857.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,039.09x = 225,176.94 × 65,857.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,039.09x = 14,829,559,927.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,559,927.16/150,039.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,837.98

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