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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,918.11, 226,336.66 and 71,875.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,918.11, 226,336.66 and 71,875.07 is: 107,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,918.11 : 226,336.66 = 71,875.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,918.11/226,336.66 = 71,875.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,918.11x = 226,336.66 × 71,875.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,918.11x = 16,267,961,969.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267,961,969.70/150,918.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,793.31

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