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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,033.20, 228,049.80 and 77,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,033.20, 228,049.80 and 77,124.40 is: 115,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,033.20 : 228,049.80 = 77,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,033.20/228,049.80 = 77,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,033.20x = 228,049.80 × 77,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,033.20x = 17,588,203,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,588,203,995.12/152,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,686.60

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