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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,039.40, 228,059.10 and 73,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,039.40, 228,059.10 and 73,307.40 is: 109,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,039.40 : 228,059.10 = 73,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,039.40/228,059.10 = 73,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,039.40x = 228,059.10 × 73,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,039.40x = 16,718,419,667.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,718,419,667.34/152,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,961.10

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