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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,040.70, 228,061.05 and 77,131.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,040.70, 228,061.05 and 77,131.90 is: 115,697.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,040.70 : 228,061.05 = 77,131.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,040.70/228,061.05 = 77,131.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,040.70x = 228,061.05 × 77,131.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,040.70x = 17,590,782,102.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,590,782,102.50/152,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,697.85

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