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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,037.80, 228,056.70 and 73,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,037.80, 228,056.70 and 73,111.40 is: 109,667.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,037.80 : 228,056.70 = 73,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,037.80/228,056.70 = 73,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,037.80x = 228,056.70 × 73,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,037.80x = 16,673,544,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673,544,616.38/152,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,667.10

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