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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,784.38, 226,181.57 and 75,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,784.38, 226,181.57 and 75,863.52 is: 113,797.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,784.38 : 226,181.57 = 75,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,784.38/226,181.57 = 75,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,784.38x = 226,181.57 × 75,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,784.38x = 17,158,929,680.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,158,929,680.01/150,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,797.79

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