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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,785.50, 227,818.26 and 76,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,785.50, 227,818.26 and 76,957.88 is: 115,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,785.50 : 227,818.26 = 76,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,785.50/227,818.26 = 76,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,785.50x = 227,818.26 × 76,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,785.50x = 17,532,409,175.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,532,409,175.80/151,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,507.80

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