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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,042.04, 224,997.42 and 71,178.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,042.04, 224,997.42 and 71,178.76 is: 106,737.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,042.04 : 224,997.42 = 71,178.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,042.04/224,997.42 = 71,178.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,042.04x = 224,997.42 × 71,178.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,042.04x = 16,015,037,358.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,037,358.80/150,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,737.00

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