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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,896.70, 226,123.50 and 75,913.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,896.70, 226,123.50 and 75,913.78 is: 113,759.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,896.70 : 226,123.50 = 75,913.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,896.70/226,123.50 = 75,913.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,896.70x = 226,123.50 × 75,913.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,896.70x = 17,165,889,631.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165,889,631.83/150,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,759.21

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