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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,576.36, 225,682.22 and 83,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,576.36, 225,682.22 and 83,945.72 is: 125,816.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,576.36 : 225,682.22 = 83,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,576.36/225,682.22 = 83,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,576.36x = 225,682.22 × 83,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,576.36x = 18,945,056,449.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,056,449.10/150,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,816.94

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