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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,455.87, 228,893.28 and 77,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,455.87, 228,893.28 and 77,626.30 is: 116,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,455.87 : 228,893.28 = 77,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,455.87/228,893.28 = 77,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,455.87x = 228,893.28 × 77,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,455.87x = 17,768,138,421.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,768,138,421.26/152,455.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,546.11

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