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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,600.36, 225,750.78 and 75,491.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,600.36, 225,750.78 and 75,491.22 is: 113,161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,600.36 : 225,750.78 = 75,491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,600.36/225,750.78 = 75,491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,600.36x = 225,750.78 × 75,491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,600.36x = 17,042,202,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,042,202,644.72/150,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,161.76

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