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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,862.04, 225,948.60 and 72,031.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,862.04, 225,948.60 and 72,031.61 is: 107,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,862.04 : 225,948.60 = 72,031.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,862.04/225,948.60 = 72,031.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,862.04x = 225,948.60 × 72,031.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,862.04x = 16,275,441,435.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,275,441,435.25/150,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,882.95

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