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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,016.22, 228,073.51 and 73,120.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,016.22, 228,073.51 and 73,120.14 is: 109,703.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,016.22 : 228,073.51 = 73,120.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,016.22/228,073.51 = 73,120.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,016.22x = 228,073.51 × 73,120.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,016.22x = 16,676,766,981.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,676,766,981.49/152,016.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,703.87

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