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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,035.60, 228,053.40 and 73,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,035.60, 228,053.40 and 73,157.80 is: 109,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,035.60 : 228,053.40 = 73,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,035.60/228,053.40 = 73,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,035.60x = 228,053.40 × 73,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,035.60x = 16,683,885,026.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,885,026.52/152,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,736.70

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