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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,965.65, 226,485.59 and 75,099.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,965.65, 226,485.59 and 75,099.99 is: 112,668.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,965.65 : 226,485.59 = 75,099.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,965.65/226,485.59 = 75,099.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,965.65x = 226,485.59 × 75,099.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,965.65x = 17,009,064,743.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,009,064,743.98/150,965.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,668.44

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