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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,797.59, 229,243.31 and 72,937.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,797.59, 229,243.31 and 72,937.46 is: 109,428.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,797.59 : 229,243.31 = 72,937.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,797.59/229,243.31 = 72,937.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,797.59x = 229,243.31 × 72,937.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,797.59x = 16,720,425,235.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,720,425,235.33/152,797.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,428.59

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