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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,773.88, 229,167.02 and 72,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,773.88, 229,167.02 and 72,770.72 is: 109,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,773.88 : 229,167.02 = 72,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,773.88/229,167.02 = 72,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,773.88x = 229,167.02 × 72,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,773.88x = 16,676,648,081.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,676,648,081.75/152,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,159.03

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