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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,083.01, 224,926.00 and 78,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,083.01, 224,926.00 and 78,860.08 is: 118,185.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,083.01 : 224,926.00 = 78,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,083.01/224,926.00 = 78,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,083.01x = 224,926.00 × 78,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,083.01x = 17,737,682,438.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,737,682,438.09/150,083.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,185.81

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