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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,461.29, 228,770.01 and 72,589.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,461.29, 228,770.01 and 72,589.62 is: 108,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,461.29 : 228,770.01 = 72,589.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,461.29/228,770.01 = 72,589.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,461.29x = 228,770.01 × 72,589.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,461.29x = 16,606,328,093.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,328,093.30/152,461.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,921.60

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