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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,802.09, 229,250.07 and 72,941.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,802.09, 229,250.07 and 72,941.99 is: 109,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,802.09 : 229,250.07 = 72,941.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,802.09/229,250.07 = 72,941.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,802.09x = 229,250.07 × 72,941.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,802.09x = 16,721,955,167.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,955,167.19/152,802.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,435.38

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