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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,867.54, 225,956.79 and 72,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,867.54, 225,956.79 and 72,037.26 is: 107,891.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,867.54 : 225,956.79 = 72,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,867.54/225,956.79 = 72,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,867.54x = 225,956.79 × 72,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,867.54x = 16,277,308,030.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,308,030.00/150,867.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,891.39

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