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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,396.52, 228,735.09 and 77,570.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,396.52, 228,735.09 and 77,570.13 is: 116,426.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,396.52 : 228,735.09 = 77,570.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,396.52/228,735.09 = 77,570.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,396.52x = 228,735.09 × 77,570.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,396.52x = 17,743,010,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,010,666.86/152,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,426.61

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