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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,606.26, 225,789.50 and 74,651.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,606.26, 225,789.50 and 74,651.34 is: 111,917.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,606.26 : 225,789.50 = 74,651.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,606.26/225,789.50 = 74,651.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,606.26x = 225,789.50 × 74,651.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,606.26x = 16,855,489,766.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,855,489,766.27/150,606.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,917.59

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