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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,895.52, 229,224.24 and 72,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,895.52, 229,224.24 and 72,892.32 is: 109,281.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,895.52 : 229,224.24 = 72,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,895.52/229,224.24 = 72,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,895.52x = 229,224.24 × 72,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,895.52x = 16,708,686,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708,686,653.84/152,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,281.73

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