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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,055.14, 227,941.58 and 72,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,055.14, 227,941.58 and 72,130.60 is: 108,128.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,055.14 : 227,941.58 = 72,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,055.14/227,941.58 = 72,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,055.14x = 227,941.58 × 72,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,055.14x = 16,441,561,429.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,441,561,429.99/152,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,128.95

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