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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,016.72, 228,074.26 and 73,120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,016.72, 228,074.26 and 73,120.64 is: 109,704.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,016.72 : 228,074.26 = 73,120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,016.72/228,074.26 = 73,120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,016.72x = 228,074.26 × 73,120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,016.72x = 16,676,935,858.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,676,935,858.73/152,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,704.62

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