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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,593.08, 225,742.74 and 71,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,593.08, 225,742.74 and 71,686.12 is: 107,459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,593.08 : 225,742.74 = 71,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,593.08/225,742.74 = 71,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,593.08x = 225,742.74 × 71,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,593.08x = 16,182,621,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182,621,148.77/150,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,459.26

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