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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,791.04, 226,120.14 and 70,851.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,791.04, 226,120.14 and 70,851.75 is: 106,246.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,791.04 : 226,120.14 = 70,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,791.04/226,120.14 = 70,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,791.04x = 226,120.14 × 70,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,791.04x = 16,021,007,629.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,007,629.25/150,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,246.42

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