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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,801.84, 229,249.70 and 72,941.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,801.84, 229,249.70 and 72,941.72 is: 109,434.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,801.84 : 229,249.70 = 72,941.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,801.84/229,249.70 = 72,941.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,801.84x = 229,249.70 × 72,941.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,801.84x = 16,721,867,427.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,867,427.48/152,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,434.99

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