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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,919.61, 226,338.90 and 71,876.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,919.61, 226,338.90 and 71,876.57 is: 107,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,919.61 : 226,338.90 = 71,876.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,919.61/226,338.90 = 71,876.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,919.61x = 226,338.90 × 71,876.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,919.61x = 16,268,462,657.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,268,462,657.88/150,919.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,795.56

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