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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,837.79, 226,253.19 and 75,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,837.79, 226,253.19 and 75,937.84 is: 113,905.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,837.79 : 226,253.19 = 75,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,837.79/226,253.19 = 75,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,837.79x = 226,253.19 × 75,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,837.79x = 17,181,178,541.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,178,541.71/150,837.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,905.00

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