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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,055.39, 227,941.95 and 72,130.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,055.39, 227,941.95 and 72,130.85 is: 108,129.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,055.39 : 227,941.95 = 72,130.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,055.39/227,941.95 = 72,130.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,055.39x = 227,941.95 × 72,130.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,055.39x = 16,441,645,464.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,441,645,464.45/152,055.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,129.32

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