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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,041.04, 224,995.92 and 71,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,041.04, 224,995.92 and 71,177.76 is: 106,735.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,041.04 : 224,995.92 = 71,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,041.04/224,995.92 = 71,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,041.04x = 224,995.92 × 71,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,041.04x = 16,014,705,594.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,014,705,594.74/150,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,735.50

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