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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,830.60, 226,181.10 and 75,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,830.60, 226,181.10 and 75,921.80 is: 113,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,830.60 : 226,181.10 = 75,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,830.60/226,181.10 = 75,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,830.60x = 226,181.10 × 75,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,830.60x = 17,172,076,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,172,076,237.98/150,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,850.08

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