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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,532.48, 228,662.60 and 77,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,532.48, 228,662.60 and 77,610.72 is: 116,346.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,532.48 : 228,662.60 = 77,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,532.48/228,662.60 = 77,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,532.48x = 228,662.60 × 77,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,532.48x = 17,746,669,023.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,746,669,023.07/152,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,346.82

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