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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,575.46, 228,824.90 and 72,564.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,575.46, 228,824.90 and 72,564.05 is: 108,827.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,575.46 : 228,824.90 = 72,564.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,575.46/228,824.90 = 72,564.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,575.46x = 228,824.90 × 72,564.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,575.46x = 16,604,461,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,461,122.02/152,575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,827.86

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