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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,833.80, 226,299.91 and 71,937.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,833.80, 226,299.91 and 71,937.78 is: 107,930.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,833.80 : 226,299.91 = 71,937.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,833.80/226,299.91 = 71,937.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,833.80x = 226,299.91 × 71,937.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,833.80x = 16,279,513,139.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,513,139.60/150,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,930.14

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