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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,811.20, 227,862.60 and 77,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,811.20, 227,862.60 and 77,015.80 is: 115,597.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,811.20 : 227,862.60 = 77,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,811.20/227,862.60 = 77,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,811.20x = 227,862.60 × 77,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,811.20x = 17,549,020,429.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,020,429.08/151,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,597.67

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