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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,046.12, 227,847.75 and 73,068.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,046.12, 227,847.75 and 73,068.09 is: 109,495.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,046.12 : 227,847.75 = 73,068.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,046.12/227,847.75 = 73,068.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,046.12x = 227,847.75 × 73,068.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,046.12x = 16,648,398,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,398,764.06/152,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,495.72

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