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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,760.70, 226,146.05 and 75,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,760.70, 226,146.05 and 75,840.02 is: 113,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,760.70 : 226,146.05 = 75,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,760.70/226,146.05 = 75,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,760.70x = 226,146.05 × 75,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,760.70x = 17,150,919,444.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,150,919,444.99/150,760.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,762.54

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