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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,743.88, 226,120.68 and 75,823.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,743.88, 226,120.68 and 75,823.14 is: 113,737.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,743.88 : 226,120.68 = 75,823.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,743.88/226,120.68 = 75,823.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,743.88x = 226,120.68 × 75,823.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,743.88x = 17,145,179,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,145,179,976.54/150,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,737.15

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