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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,047.38, 227,849.62 and 73,069.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,047.38, 227,849.62 and 73,069.33 is: 109,497.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,047.38 : 227,849.62 = 73,069.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,047.38/227,849.62 = 73,069.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,047.38x = 227,849.62 × 73,069.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,047.38x = 16,648,819,074.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,819,074.15/152,047.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,497.57

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