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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,542.80, 228,850.65 and 73,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,542.80, 228,850.65 and 73,592.10 is: 110,405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,542.80 : 228,850.65 = 73,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,542.80/228,850.65 = 73,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,542.80x = 228,850.65 × 73,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,542.80x = 16,841,599,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,599,919.87/152,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,405.73

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