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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,072.37, 228,141.15 and 45,464.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,072.37, 228,141.15 and 45,464.67 is: 68,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,072.37 : 228,141.15 = 45,464.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,072.37/228,141.15 = 45,464.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,072.37x = 228,141.15 × 45,464.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,072.37x = 10,372,362,098.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,362,098.17/152,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,206.75

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