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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,856.39, 226,281.06 and 75,956.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,856.39, 226,281.06 and 75,956.43 is: 113,932.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,856.39 : 226,281.06 = 75,956.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,856.39/226,281.06 = 75,956.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,856.39x = 226,281.06 × 75,956.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,856.39x = 17,187,502,342.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,187,502,342.77/150,856.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,932.87

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