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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,815.20, 152,868.60 and 77,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,815.20, 152,868.60 and 77,029.20 is: 115,654.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,815.20 : 152,868.60 = 77,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,815.20/152,868.60 = 77,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,815.20x = 152,868.60 × 77,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,815.20x = 11,775,345,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,345,963.12/101,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,654.11

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