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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,194.57, 229,791.51 and 72,989.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,194.57, 229,791.51 and 72,989.07 is: 109,483.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,194.57 : 229,791.51 = 72,989.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,194.57/229,791.51 = 72,989.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,194.57x = 229,791.51 × 72,989.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,194.57x = 16,772,269,480.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,772,269,480.66/153,194.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,483.45

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