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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,798.59, 229,244.81 and 72,938.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,798.59, 229,244.81 and 72,938.47 is: 109,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,798.59 : 229,244.81 = 72,938.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,798.59/229,244.81 = 72,938.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,798.59x = 229,244.81 × 72,938.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,798.59x = 16,720,764,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,720,764,550.62/152,798.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,430.10

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