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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,454.62, 228,891.41 and 77,625.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,454.62, 228,891.41 and 77,625.05 is: 116,544.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,454.62 : 228,891.41 = 77,625.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,454.62/228,891.41 = 77,625.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,454.62x = 228,891.41 × 77,625.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,454.62x = 17,767,705,613.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767,705,613.24/152,454.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,544.22

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