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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,415.90, 228,765.71 and 77,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,415.90, 228,765.71 and 77,592.06 is: 116,460.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,415.90 : 228,765.71 = 77,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,415.90/228,765.71 = 77,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,415.90x = 228,765.71 × 77,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,415.90x = 17,750,402,308.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,750,402,308.30/152,415.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,460.31

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