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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,995.62, 229,539.06 and 73,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,995.62, 229,539.06 and 73,093.44 is: 109,661.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,995.62 : 229,539.06 = 73,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,995.62/229,539.06 = 73,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,995.62x = 229,539.06 × 73,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,995.62x = 16,777,799,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,777,799,509.77/152,995.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,661.96

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