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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,856.20, 227,849.10 and 72,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,856.20, 227,849.10 and 72,929.80 is: 109,425.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,856.20 : 227,849.10 = 72,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,856.20/227,849.10 = 72,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,856.20x = 227,849.10 × 72,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,856.20x = 16,616,989,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,989,293.18/151,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,425.82

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