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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,740.91, 226,116.18 and 75,820.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,740.91, 226,116.18 and 75,820.14 is: 113,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,740.91 : 226,116.18 = 75,820.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,740.91/226,116.18 = 75,820.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,740.91x = 226,116.18 × 75,820.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,740.91x = 17,144,160,423.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,144,160,423.87/150,740.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,732.63

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