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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,022.14, 224,938.17 and 75,121.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,022.14, 224,938.17 and 75,121.98 is: 112,635.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,022.14 : 224,938.17 = 75,121.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,022.14/224,938.17 = 75,121.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,022.14x = 224,938.17 × 75,121.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,022.14x = 16,897,800,707.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,800,707.98/150,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,635.38

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