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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,976.98, 226,424.97 and 71,933.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,976.98, 226,424.97 and 71,933.94 is: 107,881.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,976.98 : 226,424.97 = 71,933.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,976.98/226,424.97 = 71,933.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,976.98x = 226,424.97 × 71,933.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,976.98x = 16,287,640,206.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,287,640,206.48/150,976.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,881.61

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