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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,511.19, 225,779.07 and 75,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,511.19, 225,779.07 and 75,592.80 is: 113,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,511.19 : 225,779.07 = 75,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,511.19/225,779.07 = 75,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,511.19x = 225,779.07 × 75,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,511.19x = 17,067,272,082.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,067,272,082.70/150,511.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,395.37

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