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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,955.72, 227,845.50 and 72,962.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,955.72, 227,845.50 and 72,962.12 is: 109,400.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,955.72 : 227,845.50 = 72,962.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,955.72/227,845.50 = 72,962.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,955.72x = 227,845.50 × 72,962.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,955.72x = 16,624,090,712.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,624,090,712.46/151,955.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,400.89

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