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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,918.36, 226,337.03 and 71,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,918.36, 226,337.03 and 71,875.32 is: 107,793.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,918.36 : 226,337.03 = 71,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,918.36/226,337.03 = 71,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,918.36x = 226,337.03 × 71,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,918.36x = 16,268,046,459.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,268,046,459.10/150,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,793.69

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