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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,996.32, 227,998.40 and 72,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,996.32, 227,998.40 and 72,015.52 is: 108,025.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,996.32 : 227,998.40 = 72,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,996.32/227,998.40 = 72,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,996.32x = 227,998.40 × 72,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,996.32x = 16,419,423,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,423,335.17/151,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,025.14

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