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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,529.96, 228,658.86 and 77,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,529.96, 228,658.86 and 77,608.20 is: 116,343.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,529.96 : 228,658.86 = 77,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,529.96/228,658.86 = 77,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,529.96x = 228,658.86 × 77,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,529.96x = 17,745,802,538.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,745,802,538.65/152,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,343.06

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