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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,445.20, 228,809.60 and 77,621.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,445.20, 228,809.60 and 77,621.28 is: 116,504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,445.20 : 228,809.60 = 77,621.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,445.20/228,809.60 = 77,621.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,445.20x = 228,809.60 × 77,621.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,445.20x = 17,760,494,028.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,760,494,028.29/152,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,504.12

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