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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,799.70, 227,764.35 and 72,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,799.70, 227,764.35 and 72,873.30 is: 109,341.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,799.70 : 227,764.35 = 72,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,799.70/227,764.35 = 72,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,799.70x = 227,764.35 × 72,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,799.70x = 16,597,939,806.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,597,939,806.86/151,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,341.06

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