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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,080.22, 224,860.59 and 78,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,080.22, 224,860.59 and 78,896.88 is: 118,208.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,080.22 : 224,860.59 = 78,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,080.22/224,860.59 = 78,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,080.22x = 224,860.59 × 78,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,080.22x = 17,740,798,985.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,798,985.96/150,080.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,208.78

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