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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,742.16, 226,118.06 and 75,821.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,742.16, 226,118.06 and 75,821.39 is: 113,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,742.16 : 226,118.06 = 75,821.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,742.16/226,118.06 = 75,821.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,742.16x = 226,118.06 × 75,821.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,742.16x = 17,144,585,613.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,144,585,613.30/150,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,734.51

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