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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,122.04, 225,229.23 and 79,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,122.04, 225,229.23 and 79,948.50 is: 119,947.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,122.04 : 225,229.23 = 79,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,122.04/225,229.23 = 79,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,122.04x = 225,229.23 × 79,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,122.04x = 18,006,739,094.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,006,739,094.66/150,122.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,947.34

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