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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,881.68, 229,340.76 and 73,939.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,881.68, 229,340.76 and 73,939.18 is: 110,917.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,881.68 : 229,340.76 = 73,939.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,881.68/229,340.76 = 73,939.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,881.68x = 229,340.76 × 73,939.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,881.68x = 16,957,267,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,957,267,734.98/152,881.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,917.59

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