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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,579.36, 225,686.72 and 83,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,579.36, 225,686.72 and 83,948.72 is: 125,821.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,579.36 : 225,686.72 = 83,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,579.36/225,686.72 = 83,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,579.36x = 225,686.72 × 83,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,579.36x = 18,946,111,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,946,111,265.00/150,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,821.44

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