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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,027.65, 227,730.10 and 85,327.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,027.65, 227,730.10 and 85,327.73 is: 127,816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,027.65 : 227,730.10 = 85,327.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,027.65/227,730.10 = 85,327.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,027.65x = 227,730.10 × 85,327.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,027.65x = 19,431,692,485.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,431,692,485.67/152,027.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,816.83

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