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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,733.06, 230,382.83 and 72,593.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,733.06, 230,382.83 and 72,593.51 is: 108,787.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,733.06 : 230,382.83 = 72,593.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,733.06/230,382.83 = 72,593.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,733.06x = 230,382.83 × 72,593.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,733.06x = 16,724,298,652.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,298,652.15/153,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,787.91

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