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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,933.91, 229,068.24 and 73,881.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,933.91, 229,068.24 and 73,881.75 is: 110,661.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,933.91 : 229,068.24 = 73,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,933.91/229,068.24 = 73,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,933.91x = 229,068.24 × 73,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,933.91x = 16,923,962,440.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923,962,440.62/152,933.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,661.94

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