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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,444.16, 225,665.83 and 38,124.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,444.16, 225,665.83 and 38,124.05 is: 57,185.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,444.16 : 225,665.83 = 38,124.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,444.16/225,665.83 = 38,124.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,444.16x = 225,665.83 × 38,124.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,444.16x = 8,603,295,386.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,295,386.21/150,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,185.97

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