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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,985.12, 227,635.04 and 73,158.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,985.12, 227,635.04 and 73,158.35 is: 109,572.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,985.12 : 227,635.04 = 73,158.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,985.12/227,635.04 = 73,158.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,985.12x = 227,635.04 × 73,158.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,985.12x = 16,653,402,973.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653,402,973.30/151,985.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,572.59

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