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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,675.12, 226,017.34 and 75,798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,675.12, 226,017.34 and 75,798.32 is: 113,699.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,675.12 : 226,017.34 = 75,798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,675.12/226,017.34 = 75,798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,675.12x = 226,017.34 × 75,798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,675.12x = 17,131,733,343.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131,733,343.29/150,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,699.82

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