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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,117.10, 228,175.65 and 67,877.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,117.10, 228,175.65 and 67,877.10 is: 101,815.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,117.10 : 228,175.65 = 67,877.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,117.10/228,175.65 = 67,877.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,117.10x = 228,175.65 × 67,877.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,117.10x = 15,487,901,412.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487,901,412.62/152,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,815.65

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