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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,045.62, 227,847 and 73,067.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,045.62, 227,847 and 73,067.58 is: 109,494.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,045.62 : 227,847 = 73,067.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,045.62/227,847 = 73,067.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,045.62x = 227,847 × 73,067.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,045.62x = 16,648,229,754.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,229,754.69/152,045.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,494.96

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