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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,741.42, 226,116.94 and 75,820.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,741.42, 226,116.94 and 75,820.64 is: 113,733.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,741.42 : 226,116.94 = 75,820.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,741.42/226,116.94 = 75,820.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,741.42x = 226,116.94 × 75,820.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,741.42x = 17,144,331,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,144,331,105.64/150,741.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,733.38

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