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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,899.50, 229,000.06 and 72,993.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,899.50, 229,000.06 and 72,993.67 is: 109,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,899.50 : 229,000.06 = 72,993.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,899.50/229,000.06 = 72,993.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,899.50x = 229,000.06 × 72,993.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,899.50x = 16,715,554,809.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715,554,809.62/152,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,323.80

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