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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,845.09, 225,923.04 and 72,014.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,845.09, 225,923.04 and 72,014.67 is: 107,857.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,845.09 : 225,923.04 = 72,014.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,845.09/225,923.04 = 72,014.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,845.09x = 225,923.04 × 72,014.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,845.09x = 16,269,773,171.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269,773,171.00/150,845.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,857.50

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