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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,741.88, 226,117.68 and 75,821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,741.88, 226,117.68 and 75,821.16 is: 113,734.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,741.88 : 226,117.68 = 75,821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,741.88/226,117.68 = 75,821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,741.88x = 226,117.68 × 75,821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,741.88x = 17,144,504,794.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,144,504,794.11/150,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,734.18

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