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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,738.88, 226,113.18 and 75,818.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,738.88, 226,113.18 and 75,818.14 is: 113,729.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,738.88 : 226,113.18 = 75,818.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,738.88/226,113.18 = 75,818.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,738.88x = 226,113.18 × 75,818.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,738.88x = 17,143,480,737.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,143,480,737.09/150,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,729.65

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