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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,842.74, 226,313.26 and 71,946.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,842.74, 226,313.26 and 71,946.70 is: 107,943.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,842.74 : 226,313.26 = 71,946.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,842.74/226,313.26 = 71,946.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,842.74x = 226,313.26 × 71,946.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,842.74x = 16,282,492,223.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,282,492,223.24/150,842.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,943.49

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