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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,368.64, 225,537.07 and 79,262.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,368.64, 225,537.07 and 79,262.78 is: 118,885.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,368.64 : 225,537.07 = 79,262.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,368.64/225,537.07 = 79,262.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,368.64x = 225,537.07 × 79,262.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,368.64x = 17,876,694,829.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,876,694,829.79/150,368.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,885.79

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