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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,036.87, 227,712.67 and 73,210.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,036.87, 227,712.67 and 73,210.10 is: 109,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,036.87 : 227,712.67 = 73,210.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,036.87/227,712.67 = 73,210.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,036.87x = 227,712.67 × 73,210.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,036.87x = 16,670,866,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,866,020.38/152,036.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,650.16

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