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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,742.91, 226,119.18 and 75,822.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,742.91, 226,119.18 and 75,822.14 is: 113,735.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,742.91 : 226,119.18 = 75,822.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,742.91/226,119.18 = 75,822.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,742.91x = 226,119.18 × 75,822.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,742.91x = 17,144,840,122.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,144,840,122.65/150,742.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,735.63

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