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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,032.65, 227,737.60 and 85,332.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,032.65, 227,737.60 and 85,332.73 is: 127,824.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,032.65 : 227,737.60 = 85,332.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,032.65/227,737.60 = 85,332.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,032.65x = 227,737.60 × 85,332.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,032.65x = 19,433,471,131.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,433,471,131.65/152,032.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,824.33

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