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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,041.36, 224,945.19 and 75,122.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,041.36, 224,945.19 and 75,122.91 is: 112,625.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,041.36 : 224,945.19 = 75,122.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,041.36/224,945.19 = 75,122.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,041.36x = 224,945.19 × 75,122.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,041.36x = 16,898,537,263.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,537,263.30/150,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,625.86

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