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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,051.20, 228,076.80 and 77,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,051.20, 228,076.80 and 77,142.40 is: 115,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,051.20 : 228,076.80 = 77,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,051.20/228,076.80 = 77,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,051.20x = 228,076.80 × 77,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,051.20x = 17,594,391,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,594,391,736.32/152,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,713.60

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