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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,758.60, 226,187.04 and 75,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,758.60, 226,187.04 and 75,840.08 is: 113,784.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,758.60 : 226,187.04 = 75,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,758.60/226,187.04 = 75,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,758.60x = 226,187.04 × 75,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,758.60x = 17,154,043,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,154,043,208.56/150,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,784.84

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